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    What About Adam vs. Idyllwild

    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: What About Adam vs. Idyllwild
    What About AdamIdyllwild
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19972015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCalice BeckerIneke Rühland
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    What About Adam

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Woody
    Citrus
    Earthy

    Idyllwild

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Conifer
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Tomato LeafGrapefruitMintCassiaLemon
    GrapefruitRhubarb TeaLavender
    Heart
    LavenderGeraniumCedarSandalwood
    CypressDouglas firArtemisia
    Base
    VanillaOakmossVetiverLabdanum
    MuskPonderosa PineCardamomCypriolOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: What About Adam vs. Idyllwild
    What About AdamIdyllwild
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    This one has a green streak running through it, tomato leaf, that unexpected vegetable snap, that people either love or need a minute with. But give it time.What About Adam
    The rhubarb-tea opening divides opinion, tart, herbal, almost medicinal at first. But give it 10 minutes. That's when the oud and cypriol kick in, and the smoky campfire drydown is what earns your.Idyllwild