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    Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night vs. Hercules

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    Hercules by Maison Alhambra bottle

    Hercules

    Maison Alhambra
    Eau de Parfum2022
    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: Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night vs. Hercules
    Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The NightHercules
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192022
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerLoc Dong
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Patchouli

    Hercules

    Tobacco
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseSpicy Notes
    CinnamonBlack Pepper
    Heart
    Tonka BeanCashmeranCedarwoodLabdanumPatchouli
    Tobacco LeafFrankincenseOsmanthusLabdanum
    Base
    VanillaWoody NotesSandalwoodLeatherVetiver
    VanillaCedarwoodMuskVetiverCypriol

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night vs. Hercules
    Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The NightHercules
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This one doesn't announce itself. It waits. The frankincense opens sharp, almost medicinal, before vanilla and leather settle in and do the actual work. If that sounds like a warning, it isn't.Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night
    Hercules does not try to hide its ambitions. This is a full-bodied, tobacco-dominant scent with enough spice and smoke to keep things interesting. It commands attention.Hercules