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    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. La Collection M7 Oud Absolu

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    Is Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle better than La Collection M7 Oud Absolu?

    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle peaks in fall, while La Collection M7 Oud Absolu belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    PatchouliBergamotMusk
    woodywarm spicybalsamicamberpatchouli

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu?

    Key facts: Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. La Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    Dries Van Noten par Frederic MalleLa Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20132011
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerBruno JovanovicJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Alberto Morillas
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu smell?

    Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy

    La Collection M7 Oud Absolu

    Amber
    Oud
    Patchouli
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu share?

    Top
    SaffronBergamotLemonCarnationNutmeg
    Mandarin OrangeMineral NotesBergamot
    Heart
    SandalwoodPatchouliJasmine
    OudPatchouliRosemary
    Base
    VanillaPeru BalsamSulfurolMusk
    LabdanumMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    BergamotLemon
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    Myrrh
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    Oud

    Where they fit

    When and where do Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle or La Collection M7 Oud Absolu?

    Community verdict: Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. La Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    Dries Van Noten par Frederic MalleLa Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu?

    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
    Some oud fragrances try too hard, raw, aggressive, demanding. M7 Oud Absolu does the opposite. It makes oud feel like something you'd wear on a Tuesday.La Collection M7 Oud Absolu

    The hunt

    Where to buy Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle and La Collection M7 Oud Absolu

    Best price by size: Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. La Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    Dries Van Noten par Frederic MalleLa Collection M7 Oud Absolu
    Best offer$120.00ecosmetics

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    About Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle vs. La Collection M7 Oud Absolu.