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    Orlando vs. Fumerie Turque

    Orlando by Jardins d’Ecrivains bottle

    Orlando

    Jardins d’Ecrivains
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Clearly related
    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: Orlando vs. Fumerie Turque
    OrlandoFumerie Turque
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132003
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnaïs BiguineChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Orlando

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Patchouli

    Fumerie Turque

    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Honey
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerPink PepperOrange
    Juniper BerriesChamomile
    Heart
    CloveAmberPatchouli
    HoneyRoseSuede
    Base
    Peru BalsamMuskGuaiac Wood
    TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliStyrax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Orlando vs. Fumerie Turque
    OrlandoFumerie Turque
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The drydown is where this one actually lives. Eight hours in, the guaiac wood and musk carry the whole story, warm, resinous, like the last page of a book you can't put down.Orlando
    Fumerie Turque works best close to the skin, intimate rather than announced, present without demanding. The smoke is never aggressive; it's the smoke of a room where someone has been, not someone.Fumerie Turque