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    Fume vs. Twelve Keys

    Fume by Hendley Perfumes bottle

    Fume

    Hendley Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Fume rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Twelve Keys projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fume vs. Twelve Keys
    FumeTwelve Keys
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHans HendleyLiz Zorn
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fume

    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Mossy
    Conifer

    Twelve Keys

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Anis
    Soft Spicy
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Galbanum
    Heart
    Conifer ResinTea
    Balsam FirStar AniseOrris RootGalbanumPoplarCardamomCloverClary SageWoody NotesLavenderApricotSpicy NotesSeaweed
    Base
    OakmossVetiverCypriol
    BenzoinPoplar Bud AbsoluteOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fume vs. Twelve Keys
    FumeTwelve Keys
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fume doesn't ask permission. It's the smoke that stays, not the kind you wave away, but the kind that clings to your collar for hours. If you've ever craved a fragrance that smells like a place.Fume
    The seaweed absolute adds a mineral, almost tidal quality that most mainstream fragrances do not include. The opening can register as sharply green, with the herbal and resinous layers revealing.Twelve Keys