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    Cuir Zerzura vs. Dior Homme Intense

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    Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir Zerzura vs. Dior Homme Intense
    Cuir ZerzuraDior Homme Intense
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20202011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNelly Hachem‑RuizFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir Zerzura

    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Leather
    Violet
    Ozonic
    Animalic
    Earthy

    Dior Homme Intense

    Iris
    Woody
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Lavender
    Violet
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafElemi ResinMandarin Orange
    Florentine Iris Absolute
    Heart
    IrisRose
    Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
    Base
    LeatherCedarBourbon Vanilla
    Virginia Cedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir Zerzura vs. Dior Homme Intense
    Cuir ZerzuraDior Homme Intense
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery iris and leather shouldn't work this well together. One is soft, the other is stubborn. But Nelly Hachem-Ruiz found the balance, cedar and bourbon vanilla temper the leather's bite without.Cuir Zerzura
    Dior Homme Intense is the thinking person's iris cologne. It does not shout. The ambrette seed heart gives it a quiet warmth that feels almost animal without being aggressive, and the cedarwood.Dior Homme Intense

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cuir Zerzura vs. Dior Homme Intense
    Cuir ZerzuraDior Homme Intense
    1.7 oz—$118.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz—$164.49fragrancenet

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