Prison Blues
IDEO ParfumeursEau de Parfum2016
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Prison Blues vs. African Leather
Is Prison Blues better than African Leather?
African Leather rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PatchouliCardamomOudBlack PepperGeranium
warm spicywoodyfresh spicypatchouliaromaticoud
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The essentials
What's different between Prison Blues and African Leather?
| Prison Blues | African Leather | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Marie Duchêne | Alienor Massenet |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Prison Blues and African Leather smell?
Prison Blues
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Aromatic
Oud
Balsamic
African Leather
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Oud
Woody
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Prison Blues and African Leather share?
Top
CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb
CardamomGeraniumPink PepperSaffron
Heart
IncenseCedarGeranium
CinnamonIndonesian PatchouliPatchouliRose
Base
PatchouliOudLabdanumMusk
LeatherAmberOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomBlack Pepper
CinnamonCardamomPink PepperSaffron
Floral Notes
GeraniumRosebay Willowherb
GeraniumRose
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Indonesian PatchouliPatchouli
Woody Notes
OudCedar
Oud
Where they fit
When and where do Prison Blues and African Leather work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Prison Blues or African Leather?
| Prison Blues | African Leather | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Prison Blues and African Leather?
Cardamom and pepper that don't apologize. Then it gets interesting, cedar rounds what could have been harsh into something you lean toward. Not for those who want their fragrance to whisper.Prison Blues
The opening is bold and unapologetic. That contrast, spicy and leathery at once, creates an immediate statement. People who love it tend to wear it as their signature.African Leather
The hunt
Where to buy Prison Blues and African Leather
| Prison Blues | African Leather | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.8 oz | — | $484.16ecosmetics |
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