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    Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs. Magie du Soleil

    Moderately similar
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    Hermessence Poivre Samarcande rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs. Magie du Soleil
    Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeMagie du Soleil
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaOlga Gosina
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Mossy
    Patchouli

    Magie du Soleil

    Sweet
    Fruity
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Rum

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bell PepperAllspice
    CardamomOrangeGingerPink PepperWalnut
    Heart
    Black PepperPaprika
    ApricotSugar CaneOsmanthusPlumBlack TeaJasmineSuede
    Base
    CedarwoodOakmossPatchouli
    RumVanillaMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanCastoreumSandalwoodOakmossCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs. Magie du Soleil
    Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeMagie du Soleil
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This doesn't project into a room. It leans in when you do. Ellena structured this around ISO E-Super, which is why it wears intimate and shifts throughout the day.Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
    Sweet enough to catch attention, grounded enough to keep it. The suede and animalic base elements (castoreum, civet) don't screech, they're the backbone that stops this from being just another fruity.Magie du Soleil