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    1899 Hemingway vs. 11 Semma

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    Is 1899 Hemingway better than 11 Semma?

    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
    Gender alignment
    Cinnamon
    aromaticwarm spicycinnamonpowderyamber

    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 11 Semma?

    Key facts: 1899 Hemingway vs. 11 Semma
    1899 Hemingway11 Semma
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGérald GhislainPhilippe Romano
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 1899 Hemingway and 11 Semma smell?

    1899 Hemingway

    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Powdery

    11 Semma

    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Powdery
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1899 Hemingway and 11 Semma share?

    Top
    JuniperBlack PepperBergamot
    MyrrhChili
    Heart
    CinnamonIrisOrange Blossom
    CloveCinnamon
    Base
    VanillaAmberVetiver
    SandalwoodTobacco LeafTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CinnamonJuniperBlack Pepper
    CloveChiliCinnamon
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    MyrrhTonka Bean

    Where they fit

    When and where do 1899 Hemingway and 11 Semma work?

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    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1899 Hemingway or 11 Semma?

    Community verdict: 1899 Hemingway vs. 11 Semma
    1899 Hemingway11 Semma
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about 1899 Hemingway and 11 Semma?

    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
    Tobacco and cinnamon is a classic pairing, but Semma doesn't stop there. The chili and myrrh give it a quiet edge that most in this genre avoid. This is the fragrance you reach for when you want.11 Semma

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