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    A Man's Cologne vs. Zeitgeist

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    Zeitgeist by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin bottle

    Zeitgeist

    J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

    A Man's Cologne rates higher with the community, while Zeitgeist wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A Man's Cologne vs. Zeitgeist
    A Man's CologneZeitgeist
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched19572012
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerMichael KnudsenVéronique Nyberg
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A Man's Cologne

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Zeitgeist

    Marine
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Aquatic
    Balsamic
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangeBergamot
    SeaweedCaloneNebulone
    Heart
    BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
    AmbergrisMyrtlePeru BalsamAmber Xtreme
    Base
    IncenseVetiverMusk
    EdenolideLeatherwoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A Man's Cologne vs. Zeitgeist
    A Man's CologneZeitgeist
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Benzoin and tonka bean give it a sweet-balsamic warmth that either clicks with you or doesn't. The incense and vetiver underneath don't whisper, they anchor.A Man's Cologne
    Most aquatics smell like a hotel lobby. Zeitgeist smells like the actual ocean, the one with seaweed tangled around your ankles and salt drying on your skin.Zeitgeist