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    Zeitgeist vs. A Man's Cologne

    Zeitgeist by J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin bottle

    Zeitgeist

    J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    A Man's Cologne rates higher with the community, while Zeitgeist wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zeitgeist vs. A Man's Cologne
    ZeitgeistA Man's Cologne
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20121957
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerVéronique NybergMichael Knudsen
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zeitgeist

    Marine
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Aquatic
    Balsamic
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic

    A Man's Cologne

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Smoky
    Citrus
    Balsamic
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SeaweedCaloneNebulone
    OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    AmbergrisMyrtlePeru BalsamAmber Xtreme
    BenzoinTonka BeanPatchouli
    Base
    EdenolideLeatherwoodMusk
    IncenseVetiverMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zeitgeist vs. A Man's Cologne
    ZeitgeistA Man's Cologne
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Most aquatics smell like a hotel lobby. Zeitgeist smells like the actual ocean, the one with seaweed tangled around your ankles and salt drying on your skin.Zeitgeist
    Benzoin and tonka bean give it a sweet-balsamic warmth that either clicks with you or doesn't. The incense and vetiver underneath don't whisper, they anchor.A Man's Cologne