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    Et Pourtant vs. Bel Ami

    Very similar
    Bel Ami by Hermès bottle

    Bel Ami

    Hermès
    Eau de Toilette1986
    New comparison

    Et Pourtant rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Et Pourtant vs. Bel Ami
    Et PourtantBel Ami
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20101986
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Et Pourtant

    Aromatic
    Amber
    Lavender
    Leather
    White Floral
    Animalic
    Musky
    Citrus

    Bel Ami

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Earthy
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderKey Lime
    Mandarin OrangeSageBergamotLemon
    Heart
    Clary SageLily of the ValleySiam Benzoin
    CarnationPatchouliCedarCedarwoodJasmineOrris RootBasil
    Base
    LeatherAmberWhite Musk
    LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Et Pourtant vs. Bel Ami
    Et PourtantBel Ami
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is what happens when a classical fougère actually commits. Lavender, leather, amber, it sounds straightforward, and it is, but the execution doesn't coast on the formula.Et Pourtant
    Bel Ami doesn't whisper. It speaks in a voice trained by Parisian ateliers, a 1986 chypre built for the kind of confidence that doesn't need permission.Bel Ami

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Et Pourtant vs. Bel Ami
    Et PourtantBel Ami
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$111.99fragrancenet

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