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    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. Harlem Nights

    Strikingly similar
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    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. Harlem Nights
    Dries Van Noten par Frederic MalleHarlem Nights
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBruno JovanovicLaurent Marrone
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy

    Harlem Nights

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Rum
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Iris
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronBergamotLemonCarnationNutmeg
    Nutmeg
    Heart
    SandalwoodPatchouliJasmine
    Orris RootPatchouliCedarJasmine
    Base
    VanillaPeru BalsamSulfurolMusk
    SandalwoodVanillaVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. Harlem Nights
    Dries Van Noten par Frederic MalleHarlem Nights
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one leans in. A gourmand hymn to sandalwood, milky, warm, almost sticky with vanilla, but the saffron keeps it from going fully soft.Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle
    Built for the hour when the day's rules soften. Rum gives it swagger, but the orris keeps it elegant. Not everyone wants to smell like a jazz club at 2am, but if you do, this is the one.Harlem Nights