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    Epicentro vs. (homage to) Hemingway

    Epicentro by Filippo Sorcinelli bottle

    Epicentro

    Filippo Sorcinelli
    Eau de Parfum2019
    Very similar
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    (homage to) Hemingway rates higher with the community, while Epicentro wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Epicentro vs. (homage to) Hemingway
    Epicentro(homage to) Hemingway
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20192018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Fanny Bal
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Epicentro

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh

    (homage to) Hemingway

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Leather
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AngelicaBalsam FirCuminAmberBenzoinGuaiac Wood
    GingerRhubarb
    Heart
    CalamusMateAmbrette Seed
    —
    Base
    CedarwoodBergamot
    Java VetiverCedarwoodLeatherPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Epicentro vs. (homage to) Hemingway
    Epicentro(homage to) Hemingway
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Green fragrances that play it safe are a dime a dozen. Epicentro isn't one of them. The coniferous spine is sharp enough to wake something up, the amber warmth is real, not synthetic.Epicentro
    If you've dismissed vetiver as too austere or earthy, this is the version that might change your mind. The Haitian vetiver keeps it bright. The Java vetiver keeps it honest.(homage to) Hemingway