1899 Hemingway
Histoires de ParfumsEau de Parfum2013
Side by side
1899 Hemingway vs. Spice & Black Vanilla
Is 1899 Hemingway better than Spice & Black Vanilla?
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
Mood overlap
Vetiver
aromaticwarm spicywoodyvanillapowdery
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 1899 Hemingway and Spice & Black Vanilla?
| 1899 Hemingway | Spice & Black Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2013 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Gérald Ghislain | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do 1899 Hemingway and Spice & Black Vanilla smell?
1899 Hemingway
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Woody
Vanilla
Citrus
Powdery
Spice & Black Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Balsamic
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 1899 Hemingway and Spice & Black Vanilla share?
Top
JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
Cardamom
Heart
CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
Cashmere Wood
Base
VanillaAmberVetiver
Bourbon VanillaVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonJuniperBlack Pepper
Cardamom
Amber
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do 1899 Hemingway and Spice & Black Vanilla work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 1899 Hemingway or Spice & Black Vanilla?
| 1899 Hemingway | Spice & Black Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about 1899 Hemingway and Spice & Black Vanilla?
A quiet fragrance. One of those that earns its reputation one person at a time, not through sillage that fills a room, but through a drydown so comfortable it becomes you.1899 Hemingway
Bourbon vanilla that doesn't apologize for itself. Solid longevity that holds up through the day, bold projection that makes its presence known, and a price that won't make you flinch.Spice & Black Vanilla
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