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    Side by side

    Paper vs. Book

    Paper by Commodity bottle

    Paper

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    Book by Commodity bottle

    Book

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2020
    New comparison

    Book rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Paper vs. Book
    PaperBook
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDonna RamanauskasKetrin Leka
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Paper

    Woody
    Amber
    Musky
    Powdery

    Book

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Iso E Super
    EucalyptusBergamotCedarwoodRosewood
    Heart
    CedarwoodAmber
    Nootka cypressAmyrisAmber
    Base
    Sandalwood
    SandalwoodVelvetMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Paper vs. Book
    PaperBook
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not every fragrance wants to fill a room. Paper wants to stay close. The woodyIso E Super base doesn't project, it whispers, skin to nose, for a handful of hours.Paper
    This is not a linear 'book' accord. It starts medicinal and green, becomes warm and resinous, then settles into something skin-close and soft. The progression is well-handled but might catch you off.Book