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    George vs. Cuir Ottoman

    George by Jardins d’Ecrivains bottle

    George

    Jardins d’Ecrivains
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Cuir Ottoman rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: George vs. Cuir Ottoman
    GeorgeCuir Ottoman
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20122006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYann VasnierMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    George

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    Cuir Ottoman

    Amber
    Leather
    Powdery
    Iris
    Vanilla
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliBergamot
    IrisLabdanumJasmine"
    Heart
    TobaccoHeliotropeCoffee
    LeatherTolu BalsamBenzoinStyrax
    Base
    Peru BalsamMyrrhWhite Musk
    IncenseVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: George vs. Cuir Ottoman
    GeorgeCuir Ottoman
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is oakmoss doing what oakmoss used to do, building a real chypre structure instead of playing second fiddle to cashmeran and ambroxan. Not for those who want their fragrances to apologize.George
    The iris-leather pairing is either brilliant or polarizing. That tension IS the point. It begins with cool powder, then commits to a warm, intimate vanilla-suede.Cuir Ottoman