With the Candlestick
Clue PerfumeryExtrait de Parfum2023
Side by side
With the Candlestick vs. Gateau Blackout
Is With the Candlestick better than Gateau Blackout?
Gateau Blackout rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Musk
smokyamberwarm spicybalsamiccherrywoody
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The essentials
What's different between With the Candlestick and Gateau Blackout?
| With the Candlestick | Gateau Blackout | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laura Oberwetter | David Seth Moltz |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do With the Candlestick and Gateau Blackout smell?
With the Candlestick
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Cherry
Leather
Woody
Gateau Blackout
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Woody
Cacao
Cherry
Amber
Iris
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do With the Candlestick and Gateau Blackout share?
Top
Cherry wineCinnamon
FrankincenseBlack CherryBalsam Fir
Heart
Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
CocoaIrisJasmine
Base
SmokeMusk
FireVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, With the Candlestick or Gateau Blackout?
| With the Candlestick | Gateau Blackout | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about With the Candlestick and Gateau Blackout?
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
DS&Durga teamed with Idles frontman Joe Talbot and the result is exactly as uncompromising as you'd expect. Smoke meets cake, cherry meets ash, it's the fragrance equivalent of a band that refuses to.Gateau Blackout
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