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    Side by side

    Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs. Althea

    Clearly related
    Althea by Thauy bottle

    Althea

    Thauy
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs. Althea
    Spiritueuse Double VanilleAlthea
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Paul GuerlainDaniel Josier
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Spiritueuse Double Vanille

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Rum
    Powdery

    Althea

    Leather
    Woody
    Animalic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Coconut
    Smoky
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    IncensePink PepperBergamot
    CoconutGalbanum
    Heart
    CedarYlang-YlangRoseBulgarian RoseJasmine
    LeatherSaffronThyme
    Base
    VanillaBourbon vanillaBenzoinRum
    SandalwoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs. Althea
    Spiritueuse Double VanilleAlthea
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This is vanilla without apology. No quiet background player, no polite supporting note, it arrives and stays. Bourbon vanilla in such excess that it reads almost smoky.Spiritueuse Double Vanille
    The coconut-and-leather pairing is either your thing or it isn't. No middle ground, no compromise. The galbanum opens sharp enough to surprise, then the sweetness cuts through and suddenly you're.Althea