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    Erotic vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum

    Erotic by Franck Boclet bottle

    Erotic

    Franck Boclet
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Erotic rates higher with the community, while Shalimar Eau de Parfum wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Erotic vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum
    EroticShalimar Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20181986
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerBruno HerveJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Erotic

    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Leather
    Vanilla
    Smoky
    Animalic

    Shalimar Eau de Parfum

    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RosemaryBasilBergamotLemon
    BergamotFloral Notes
    Heart
    BenzoinCardamomHeliotropeOakmossPatchouliTuberoseLavender
    IrisJasmineRose
    Base
    AmberMuskSandalwoodVanillaCedarOpoponaxCivetLeatherFrankincense
    VanillaBalsamic NotesTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Erotic vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum
    EroticShalimar Eau de Parfum
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The animalic here isn't a warning, it's the point. Civet and opoponax give this a pulse that vanilla alone cannot achieve. If you've been curious about what a fragrance smells like when it stops.Erotic
    Shalimar is not a wallflower. That bergamot opening grabs attention fast, and the floral heart has genuine presence. If jasmine hits you hard, ease into it.Shalimar Eau de Parfum