With the Candlestick
Clue PerfumeryExtrait de Parfum2023
Side by side
With the Candlestick vs. Blackwater Thistle
Is With the Candlestick better than Blackwater Thistle?
With the Candlestick wears longer on skin, while Blackwater Thistle projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between With the Candlestick and Blackwater Thistle?
| With the Candlestick | Blackwater Thistle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laura Oberwetter | Aelfrik Spektor, Corey Newcombe |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do With the Candlestick and Blackwater Thistle smell?
With the Candlestick
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Cherry
Leather
Woody
Blackwater Thistle
Earthy
Green
Herbal
Mossy
Violet
Fresh
Aromatic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do With the Candlestick and Blackwater Thistle share?
Top
Cherry wineCinnamon
Earthy NotesGrassReed
Heart
Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
—Base
SmokeMusk
MossVioletThistle
Notes both fragrances share
Where they fit
When and where do With the Candlestick and Blackwater Thistle work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, With the Candlestick or Blackwater Thistle?
| With the Candlestick | Blackwater Thistle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about With the Candlestick and Blackwater Thistle?
This one leans architectural, not sweet. Cherry wine gives it initial body but cinnamon prevents any dessert-like drift. The frankincense and smoke carry the load after the first hour.With the Candlestick
This one doesn't ask permission. The geosmin and thistle open like a dare, bitter, green, swampy, and not everyone survives the first minute. But if you've ever wanted to smell like a highlands lake.Blackwater Thistle
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