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    Southern Gothic vs. L'orpheline

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    L'orpheline rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Southern Gothic vs. L'orpheline
    Southern GothicL'orpheline
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Southern Gothic

    Tobacco
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    L'orpheline

    Musky
    Smoky
    Resinous
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerPlum
    Frankincense
    Heart
    IncenseVanilla SugarCinnamonHoney
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    Base
    Tobacco LeafPatchouliAmber
    MuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Southern Gothic vs. L'orpheline
    Southern GothicL'orpheline
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A gothic composition that wears its darkness comfortably, not performatively. The plum and ginger open with purpose, the incense adds genuine atmosphere rather than novelty.Southern Gothic
    L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline