Clandestine
Guy LarocheEau de Parfum1986
Side by side
Clandestine vs. Only
Is Clandestine better than Only?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
HoneyPlumCivetBenzoinTuberoseCarnationPineappleAmberRosePatchouli
fruitysweetfloralpowderyanimalicwoodyambermusky
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 Clandestine and Only?
| Clandestine | Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1986 | 1989 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Daniel Molière | Ramon Monegal |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Clandestine and Only smell?
Clandestine
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Floral
Powdery
Honey
Animalic
Woody
Only
Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Floral
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Clandestine and Only share?
Top
PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar
SandalwoodMuskAmberVanilleCedarwoodBenzoinCivetOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
VioletYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Fruity Notes
PlumPineapple
PlumPineapple
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Woody Notes
Cedar
SandalwoodCedarwood
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
White Honey
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Clandestine and Only work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Clandestine or Only?
| Clandestine | Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Clandestine and Only?
The aldehydes give it cool shimmer over warm honey and civet. It does not apologize. Some find it a gorgeous 80s relic; others find it almost punishing.Clandestine
Some will smell the 1989 in it. Others will smell warmth, powder, and a tropical sweetness that doesn't apologize for itself. The civet keeps it close. The oakmoss keeps it classic.Only
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