Series 3 Incense: Avignon
Comme des Garcons2002
Side by side
Series 3 Incense: Avignon vs. Lavs
Is Series 3 Incense: Avignon better than Lavs?
Avignon hits you like cold incense smoke in an empty church, frankincense and aldehydes make it dry, austere, almost monastic. Lavs takes the same dark hour but adds jasmine warmth and clove spice to the myrrh, turning austere into intimate. Avignon wins for purity of intent, Lavs wins for those who want warmth with their balsamic depth.
Pick Series 3 Incense: Avignon
Pick Series 3 Incense: Avignon if your priority is raw, unadorned incense presence, frankincense and aldehydes keep the myrrh and labdanum stark and smoky without any floral softness.
Pick Lavs
Pick Lavs if you want the warm spice and balsamic depth but prefer it softened by jasmine and clove rather than sharpened by frankincense and aldehydes.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
French LabdanumMyrrhBrazilian RosewoodOakmoss
amberbalsamicwarm spicywoodyaromatic
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 Series 3 Incense: Avignon and Lavs?
| Series 3 Incense: Avignon | Lavs | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Series 3 Incense: Avignon and Lavs smell?
Series 3 Incense: Avignon
Amber
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Aromatic
Lavs
Amber
Aromatic
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Conifer
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Series 3 Incense: Avignon and Lavs share?
Top
ChamomileElemiAldehydes
Black PepperCardamomJasmine
Heart
French LabdanumSpices
Elemi ResinLabdanumCloveCoriander
Base
IncenseMyrrhFrankincenseVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliOakmossVanillaAmbrette (musk Mallow)
MyrrhOakmossRosewoodAmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Series 3 Incense: Avignon or Lavs?
| Series 3 Incense: Avignon | Lavs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Series 3 Incense: Avignon and Lavs?
This is not a casual office scent. Avignon demands intention. The chamomile aldehydes offer an unusual herbal lift, but the real story is the frankincense-myrrh core, which is powerful, spiritual,.Series 3 Incense: Avignon
Lavs is not interested in being liked. It opens confrontational and stays spiritual. If you want something polite, look elsewhere. This is incense-draped drama for those who understand that fragrance.Lavs
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