Spirit Of Japan
Elixir AttarExtrait2018
Side by side
Spirit Of Japan vs. Pardon
Is Spirit Of Japan better than Pardon?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodCinnamon
woodywarm spicyoudpowderycinnamonsweet
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 Spirit Of Japan and Pardon?
| Spirit Of Japan | Pardon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2011 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Ahmed Mostafa | Alessandro Gualtieri |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Spirit Of Japan and Pardon smell?
Spirit Of Japan
Woody
Warm Spicy
Anis
Soft Spicy
Oud
Musky
Powdery
Cinnamon
Pardon
Warm Spicy
Oud
Chocolate
Woody
Floral
Sweet
Cinnamon
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Spirit Of Japan and Pardon share?
Top
AniseCinnamonCloveGardeniaTurmericFenugreek
MagnoliaFlowers
Heart
HeliotropeLabdanumCypressCumin
Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon
Base
OudSandalwoodCedarPatchouliBenzoinSiberian deer muskAmbergrisStyrax
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
AniseCinnamonCloveCuminTurmericFenugreek
Cinnamon
Woody Notes
OudSandalwoodCedarCypress
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Floral Notes
HeliotropeGardenia
MagnoliaFlowers
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Spirit Of Japan and Pardon work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Spirit Of Japan or Pardon?
| Spirit Of Japan | Pardon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Spirit Of Japan and Pardon?
This isn't about Japan the way a postcard is about Japan. It's about the idea of incense as ritual, borrowed from kōdō and filtered through a Gulf attar tradition.Spirit Of Japan
This is sweeter than you might expect from the name. The magnolia and tonka give it a softness that plays against the oud base. If you want pure darkness, look elsewhere.Pardon
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