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    1899 Hemingway vs. A Bientot

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    Is 1899 Hemingway better than A Bientot?

    1899 Hemingway peaks in fall, while A Bientot belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    AmberVetiverBergamot
    fresh spicyaromaticwarm spicywoodycitruspowderyamber

    This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 A Bientot?

    Key facts: 1899 Hemingway vs. A Bientot
    1899 HemingwayA Bientot
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau Fraîche
    Launched20132011
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGérald Ghislain
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do 1899 Hemingway and A Bientot smell?

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    A Bientot

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Woody
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Green
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1899 Hemingway and A Bientot share?

    Top
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    CitrusesBergamotRosemaryCardamomNutmeg Leaf
    Heart
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    FreesiaGeraniumJasmine
    Base
    VanillaAmberVetiver
    VetiverWhite MuskAmberCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1899 Hemingway or A Bientot?

    Community verdict: 1899 Hemingway vs. A Bientot
    1899 HemingwayA Bientot
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 1899 Hemingway and A Bientot?

    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
    Not for those who want to announce themselves. This is the one you reach for when you want to smell like you without being overwhelming. The cardamom and vetiver keep it grounded.A Bientot

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    About 1899 Hemingway vs. A Bientot.