With the Candlestick
Clue PerfumeryExtrait de Parfum2023
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With the Candlestick vs. Bloody Wood
Is With the Candlestick better than Bloody Wood?
Bloody Wood rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
cherrywoodysweet
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The essentials
What's different between With the Candlestick and Bloody Wood?
| With the Candlestick | Bloody Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laura Oberwetter | Shyamala Maisondieu |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do With the Candlestick and Bloody Wood smell?
With the Candlestick
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Cherry
Leather
Woody
Bloody Wood
Woody
Wine
Fruity
Sweet
Rose
Cherry
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do With the Candlestick and Bloody Wood share?
Top
Cherry wineCinnamon
Rose oxideViolet
Heart
Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
Red WineCherryRaspberryFruity Notes
Base
SmokeMusk
SandalwoodOak barrelWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Where they fit
When and where do With the Candlestick and Bloody Wood work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, With the Candlestick or Bloody Wood?
| With the Candlestick | Bloody Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about With the Candlestick and Bloody Wood?
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 is not a safe blind buy. Bloody Wood smells like actual red wine being poured over raw wood, which some will find stunning and others will find too literal.Bloody Wood
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