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    Charlatan vs. Fatih Sultan Mehmed

    Charlatan by Fort & Manle bottle

    Charlatan

    Fort & Manle
    Extrait de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    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: Charlatan vs. Fatih Sultan Mehmed
    CharlatanFatih Sultan Mehmed
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20162016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRasei FortRasei Fort
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Charlatan

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Floral
    White Floral
    Rose
    Earthy
    Chocolate
    Vanilla

    Fatih Sultan Mehmed

    Amber
    Woody
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Balsamic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Dark ChocolatePear
    BergamotPetitgrainRed Apple
    Heart
    RoseJasmineBlack Truffle
    RoseTulipIrisAmbergrisVanilla
    Base
    AmberVanillaSandalwoodOsmanthus
    BenzoinAmberCedarwoodOudPatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Charlatan vs. Fatih Sultan Mehmed
    CharlatanFatih Sultan Mehmed
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most rose fragrances play it safe. Charlatan doesn't. The truffle keeps the sweetness honest, not candied, not synthetic, just rich enough to seduce without sugarcoating the ending.Charlatan
    The powdery amber character with damask rose gives it an intimate warmth some find underwhelming compared to heavier oud-forward fragrances. Projection is moderate, close, not commanding.Fatih Sultan Mehmed