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    Ectoplasm vs. Unknown Pleasures

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ectoplasm vs. Unknown Pleasures
    EctoplasmUnknown Pleasures
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBree ElliottJohn Pegg
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ectoplasm

    Sweet
    Powdery
    Green
    Amber
    Musky
    Caramel

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Heart
    ChamallowGreen NotesSugar
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Base
    White MuskAmberMyrrh

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ectoplasm vs. Unknown Pleasures
    EctoplasmUnknown Pleasures
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    This is a shapeshifter. Not because it's complicated, because it refuses to stay what it appears to be. You put it on expecting a sweet, cozy thing, and somewhere around the heart it starts pulling.Ectoplasm
    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