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    Vici vs. Caldo Encens

    Vici by Histoires de Parfums bottle

    Vici

    Histoires de Parfums
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vici vs. Caldo Encens
    ViciCaldo Encens
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGérald GhislainMaurizio Lembo
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vici

    Musky
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Powdery
    Green
    Fruity
    Aldehydic
    Warm Spicy

    Caldo Encens

    Woody
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Green
    Smoky
    Powdery
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesAngelicaGalbanumCardamomRed Berries
    HeliotropeBergamot
    Heart
    IncenseCelery SeedsIrisOsmanthus
    GalbanumIncense
    Base
    White MuskCedarRaspberryPatchouli
    Pine ResinCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vici vs. Caldo Encens
    ViciCaldo Encens
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydic opening might feel confrontational at first. But stay with it. The osmanthus and celery seed combination is unusual, almost herbaceous, and the drydown earns the name Vici carries.Vici
    Incense without the church. Smoke without the pyre. Caldo Encens earns its warmth through bergamot and heliotrope first, building slowly into something resinous and still.Caldo Encens