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    Side by side

    1993 vs. With the Candlestick

    1993 by For Strange Women bottle

    1993

    For Strange Women
    Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1993 vs. With the Candlestick
    1993With the Candlestick
    ConcentrationParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20222023
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJill McKeeverLaura Oberwetter
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1993

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Smoky
    Earthy

    With the Candlestick

    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Cherry
    Leather
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ColaAmber
    Cherry wineCinnamon
    Heart
    TeakwoodPatchouli
    Church frankincenseCandle WaxLabdanum
    Base
    Burnt MatchSaffron
    SmokeMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1993 vs. With the Candlestick
    1993With the Candlestick
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The cola note is either your thing or it isn't. If it is, you've found something that smells like exactly no one else at the party. Burnt match lingers like a half-smoked cigarette, but in a good way.1993
    This one leans architectural, not sweet. Cherry wine gives it initial body but cinnamon prevents any dessert-like drift. The frankincense and smoke carry the load after the first hour.With the Candlestick