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    A Separate Reality Manic vs. Dior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A Separate Reality Manic vs. Dior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)
    A Separate Reality ManicDior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182014
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A Separate Reality Manic

    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Green
    Amber
    Leather
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Powdery

    Dior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)

    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintLavenderPink Pepper
    Mandarin Orange LeafTunisian Orange Blossom
    Heart
    LeatherIncenseCoriander LeafArtemisiaOpium
    __SOFT_DELETED__Jasmine Sambac
    Base
    SmokeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
    Bourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A Separate Reality Manic vs. Dior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)
    A Separate Reality ManicDior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't whisper. The aromatics hit hard at first spray, mint, lavender, then leather and smoke taking over. It's a bold proposition, no question.A Separate Reality Manic
    Demachy's three-note structure is more deliberate than it seems. The Mandarin Orange Leaf gives the sweetness of the jasmine and vanilla something clean and green to lean against.Dior Addict Eau de Parfum (2014)