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    Tentation de Violettes vs. Givenchy Play Intense

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Tentation de Violettes peaks in spring, while Givenchy Play Intense belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tentation de Violettes vs. Givenchy Play Intense
    Tentation de ViolettesGivenchy Play Intense
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20122008
    GenderFemaleMale
    PerfumerAnne Flipo, Véronique NybergEmilie Bevierre-Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tentation de Violettes

    Powdery
    Violet
    Fruity
    Floral
    Woody
    Iris
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet

    Givenchy Play Intense

    Coffee
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Raspberry LeafBlackcurrantPink Pepper
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    VioletWisteria
    CoffeePink PepperAmyris
    Base
    IrisSandalwoodHeliotrope
    Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverFrench Labdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tentation de Violettes vs. Givenchy Play Intense
    Tentation de ViolettesGivenchy Play Intense
    Score3/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Violet fragrances can smell like old makeup. This one doesn't, the wisteria keeps it from going dusty, and the blackcurrant gives it just enough fruit to stay modern.Tentation de Violettes
    Play Intense delivers where it promises: coffee-forward masculine energy with enough citrus brightness to keep things interesting. A rich, long-lasting, complex impression.Givenchy Play Intense