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    The Point vs. Friction

    The Point by Clue Perfumery bottle

    The Point

    Clue Perfumery
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    The Point wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Point vs. Friction
    The PointFriction
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20242021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLaura OberwetterDan Lang
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Point

    Marine
    Mineral
    Sand
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Salty
    Fresh
    Honey

    Friction

    Vinyl
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Jasmine TeaPorcelainMineral Notes
    Mint
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesHoneyPatchouli
    VinylBlack Leather
    Base
    SandAmbergris
    SweatSkinMetallic Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Point vs. Friction
    The PointFriction
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The Point feels like standing at the edge of a still ocean on a quiet morning. It's contemplative rather than attention-grabbing, the kind of scent that rewards proximity over projection.The Point
    The vinyl note is the line. Some people catch leather and mint. Others catch skin and sweat. It leans into intimacy rather than away from it, and that either works for you or it doesn't.Friction