Fall
Criminal Elements2019
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Fall vs. Carduus
Is Fall better than Carduus?
Carduus rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
warm spicywoody
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 Fall and Carduus?
| Fall | Carduus | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2019 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Corey Newcombe | Euan McCall |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Fall and Carduus smell?
Fall
Cinnamon
Leather
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Smoky
Woody
Earthy
Amber
Carduus
Herbal
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Honey
Tobacco
Woody
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fall and Carduus share?
Top
CinnamonBay Laurel
ChamomileBlack PepperChocolate
Heart
Birch
Marjoram TeaHoneyClary SageHeliotropeCherry Tree
Base
AmberOakmossVanilla
TobaccoCloveDeertongueMyrtleRoseSweet PeaTuberoseTormentil
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Herbaceous Notes
Bay Laurel
Marjoram TeaClary SageMyrtleTormentil
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
CloveBlack Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Fall and Carduus work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Fall or Carduus?
| Fall | Carduus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Fall and Carduus?
Birch is the tell. Camphor-like, cool, almost medicinal, but leashed. Amber and vanilla don't argue. They arrive anyway, warm and sweet, until wearing it feels like a season you've already missed.Fall
Carduus doesn't negotiate. The opening hits like a wall of herbs, then transforms into something quiet and spiritual. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that feels like a ceremony, this is it.Carduus
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