With the Candlestick
Clue PerfumeryExtrait de Parfum2023
Side by side
With the Candlestick vs. DEV #2: The Main Act
Is With the Candlestick better than DEV #2: The Main Act?
DEV #2: The Main Act rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CinnamonMuskLabdanum
smokyamberwarm spicymuskybalsamicleatherwoody
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 DEV #2: The Main Act?
| With the Candlestick | DEV #2: The Main Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Laura Oberwetter | Dr. Ellen Covey |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do With the Candlestick and DEV #2: The Main Act smell?
With the Candlestick
Smoky
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Balsamic
Cherry
Leather
Woody
DEV #2: The Main Act
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Musky
Leather
Woody
Balsamic
Herbal
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do With the Candlestick and DEV #2: The Main Act share?
Top
Cherry wineCinnamon
CloveCinnamon
Heart
Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
LeatherCastoreumCivetRoseIncenseImmortelle
Base
SmokeMusk
OudLabdanumTolu BalsamMuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, With the Candlestick or DEV #2: The Main Act?
| With the Candlestick | DEV #2: The Main Act | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about With the Candlestick and DEV #2: The Main Act?
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
Animalic. Smoky. Resinous. Unapologetic. This is the fragrance for people who want to be felt before they're seen, a bold, resinous warmth that turns cold nights into intimate spaces.DEV #2: The Main Act
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