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    1697 vs. Painter

    1697 by Frapin bottle

    1697

    Frapin
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    Painter by Genyum bottle

    Painter

    Genyum
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Painter rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1697 vs. Painter
    1697Painter
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1697

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Sweet
    Rum
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Cinnamon

    Painter

    Fresh Spicy
    Marine
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumPink PepperLabdanumArtemisia
    Seaweed
    Heart
    Dried FruitsCinnamonCloveHawthornYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
    Black Pepper
    Base
    VanilleTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedarwoodWhite Musk
    Vetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1697 vs. Painter
    1697Painter
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you want something loud and announced, look elsewhere. 1697 works in close quarters, intimate sillage that asks you to lean in. The cognac-house origins show in the restraint.1697
    A fragrance with no opening or drydown is a gamble. Painter's core of black pepper and briny seaweed is a statement that asks for commitment, not casual wear.Painter