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    Jil Sander Scent 79 Man vs. Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure)

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    Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man vs. Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure)
    Jil Sander Scent 79 ManJil Sander Man I (Man Pure)
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20121981
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerMark BuxtonJacques Artarit
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Jil Sander Scent 79 Man

    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Leather
    Amber
    Smoky
    White Floral
    Woody
    Iris

    Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure)

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy
    Earthy
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Clary SageArtemisiaBergamot
    BasilClary SageOreganoLemon
    Heart
    Spicy NotesFrankincenseViolet Leaf
    CarnationGeraniumPatchouliCinnamon
    Base
    LeatherWoody Notes
    CastoreumOakmossCedarwoodNutmegLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Jil Sander Scent 79 Man vs. Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure)
    Jil Sander Scent 79 ManJil Sander Man I (Man Pure)
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    If you want a fragrance that whispers authority without announcing itself, clary sage's quiet depth, mugwort's green sharpness, a trace of leather and violet held close to the skin.Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
    Castoreum and oakmoss don't whisper. They arrive. This is a 1981 chypre for someone who wants their fragrance to mean something, not just smell good. The discontinued original has developed a cult.Jil Sander Man I (Man Pure)