Witching Hour
Dark Tales2024
Side by side
Witching Hour vs. Hexensalbe
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Witching Hour | Hexensalbe | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Arina P. Franzén | Tomas Hempel |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Witching Hour
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Fresh Spicy
Smoky
Sweet
Coffee
Hexensalbe
Soft Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Earthy
Sweet
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CocoaSmokeArabica Coffee
LicoriceVermouthSalty Notes
Heart
Fermented MateTonka BeanCypriol
AngelicaBelladonnaRosemaryTuberose
Base
OakmossBlack SpruceBalsam FirCypressPowdery Notes
Hemlock firLichenPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Witching Hour | Hexensalbe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Witching Hour doesn't let tonka run the show. The cocoa smoke and mate keep it honest, warm without turning dessert. Think: hot cocoa by a fire you built yourself.Witching Hour
The opening is jarring. Wormwood hits sharp and cold, licorice follows with something almost salty-ammounted, and if you're not braced for it, the whole thing reads as strange. That's the point.Hexensalbe