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    Evolution vs. To Be

    Evolution by Etienne Aigner bottle

    Evolution

    Etienne Aigner
    Eau de Toilette2009
    Very similar
    To Be by Police bottle

    To Be

    Police
    Eau de Toilette2011
    New comparison

    Is Evolution better than To Be?

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

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    CedarwoodAmberPatchouli
    citruswoodywarm spicyaromaticfresh spicy

    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 Evolution and To Be?

    Key facts: Evolution vs. To Be
    EvolutionTo Be
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20092011
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Evolution and To Be smell?

    Evolution

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Violet
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy

    To Be

    Ozonic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Evolution and To Be share?

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot
    GrapefruitBlack Pepper
    Heart
    VioletSageNutmeg
    Violet Leaf
    Base
    LeatherCedarwoodAmberMuskPatchouli
    CedarwoodPatchouliAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Evolution or To Be?

    Community verdict: Evolution vs. To Be
    EvolutionTo Be
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Evolution and To Be?

    The violet-sage heart is the pivot point where this could have gone fresh and stopped. Instead it finds another direction. The leather and cedar ground what might otherwise float away.Evolution
    Synthetic-fresh is a statement, not a default. Bright on top, warm underneath, with a bite that separates it from every other blue fragrance on the shelf.To Be

    The hunt

    Where to buy Evolution and To Be

    Best price by size: Evolution vs. To Be
    EvolutionTo Be
    4.2 oz$14.95fragranceshop

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    About Evolution vs. To Be.