C for Men
Clive ChristianEau de Parfum2010
Side by side
C for Men vs. L'Amour, la Mode...
C for Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| C for Men | L'Amour, la Mode... | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2010 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | David Maruitte |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
C for Men
Amber
Leather
Aromatic
Oud
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Fresh Spicy
L'Amour, la Mode...
Powdery
Leather
Rose
Animalic
Musky
Soft Spicy
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Elemi ResinMandarin OrangeThymeLeavesLemonMateTea
Pink PepperBergamotCitruses
Heart
RaspberryCardamomCloveOrris RootSaffronCinnamonLabdanumJasmineRose
Powdery NotesRed rose
Base
LeatherFrankincenseOudAmberCedarCostusCypressGuaiac WoodStyraxTobaccoTonka BeanTree MossVanillaMusk
LeatherWhite MuskVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| C for Men | L'Amour, la Mode... | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Clive Christian isn't known for sweetness. That's exactly what makes C for Men interesting, the house that built its name on restraint throws raspberry into a leather-oud base and somehow makes it.C for Men
The powder-to-leather arc is the move here, and it works because the leather doesn't announce itself. It waits. Once the rose has had its moment, the leather steps forward, warm and textured.L'Amour, la Mode...