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    Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum vs. Purpose 50

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Purpose 50 wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum vs. Purpose 50
    Le Sel D'Issey Eau de ParfumPurpose 50
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20252025
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerQuentin BischQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum

    Marine
    Amber
    Salty
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    Purpose 50

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Oud
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaltSeaweed
    FrankincenseAllspicePink PepperBergamot
    Heart
    Incense
    PapyrusRoseSandalwoodVetiver
    Base
    CedarwoodAmber
    AkigalawoodMystikalSaffronSuedeVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum vs. Purpose 50
    Le Sel D'Issey Eau de ParfumPurpose 50
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderateenormous

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    Real talk

    Not a polite aquatic. This one brings mineral depth and woody warmth that most salt fragrances play safe around. It's a beautiful, evolving story on skin.Le Sel D'Issey Eau de Parfum
    This is not a safe blind buy. Purpose 50 announces itself with medicinal smoke that some will find polarizing. It settles into a rich, smoky amber skin scent.Purpose 50