The Lover's Tale
Francesca BianchiExtrait2018
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The Lover's Tale vs. Cabaret Nocturne
Is The Lover's Tale better than Cabaret Nocturne?
The Lover's Tale wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Sandalwood
powderywoodymuskyanimalicsweet
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The essentials
What's different between The Lover's Tale and Cabaret Nocturne?
| The Lover's Tale | Cabaret Nocturne | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Francesca Bianchi | Cécile Zarokian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Lover's Tale and Cabaret Nocturne smell?
The Lover's Tale
Leather
Powdery
Woody
Smoky
Musky
Animalic
Floral
Sweet
Cabaret Nocturne
Animalic
White Floral
Tuberose
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Citrus
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Lover's Tale and Cabaret Nocturne share?
Top
HoneyMimosaAldehydesBergamot
TuberoseAnimalic NotesCumin
Heart
OrrisPeachHeliotropeEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Powdery NotesSandalwoodPink PepperOrange
Base
LeatherCastoreumMuskLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodVetiver
TalcTobaccoSmokeGin
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
MimosaHeliotropeEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
Tuberose
Animalic Notes
LeatherCastoreum
Animalic Notes
Powdery Notes
Orris
TalcPowdery Notes
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Orange
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do The Lover's Tale and Cabaret Nocturne work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Lover's Tale or Cabaret Nocturne?
| The Lover's Tale | Cabaret Nocturne | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | enormous | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Lover's Tale and Cabaret Nocturne?
This is a fragrance that asks you to commit. The opening honey feels gorgeous, but the castoreum-leather drydown is not for the faint of heart. If you want a gentle floral, look elsewhere.The Lover's Tale
Tuberose can play safe. This one doesn't, it leans into smoke, cumin, and something animalic, building a scent that's theatrical enough to turn heads without trying. Not office wear. Not polite.Cabaret Nocturne
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