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    Silver Olibanum vs. Unknown Pleasures

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    New comparison

    Unknown Pleasures rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Silver Olibanum vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Silver OlibanumUnknown Pleasures
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSergey KarovJohn Pegg
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Silver Olibanum

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Sweet
    Leather
    Herbal

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NigellaPapyrusBasilThymeBergamotBlack PepperNeroli
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    Heart
    SaffronIrisCardamomLavenderGeraniumRoseCloveArtemisia
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Base
    FrankincenseAmberVanillaLeatherDark ChocolateCashmere WoodOud
    —

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Silver Olibanum vs. Unknown Pleasures
    Silver OlibanumUnknown Pleasures
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Incense-forward fragrances aren't for the cautious, they're for the committed. Silver Olibanum earns that commitment. The cool, contemplative character never turns aggressive.Silver Olibanum
    This is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures