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    Carduus vs. Haxan

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    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: Carduus vs. Haxan
    CarduusHaxan
    Launched20192018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEuan McCallPrin Lomros, Rajesh Balkrishnan
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Carduus

    Herbal
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral
    Honey
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Sweet

    Haxan

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    Musky
    Amber
    Herbal
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChamomileBlack PepperChocolate
    BasilGalbanumBalsam FirBeeswaxChamomileVermouthMushroom
    Heart
    Marjoram TeaHoneyClary SageHeliotropeCherry Tree
    LavenderClary SageRosemaryFrankincenseStyraxCashmeranSaffronNutmeg
    Base
    TobaccoCloveDeertongueMyrtleRoseSweet PeaTuberoseTormentil
    CedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumCostusCastoreumTobaccoOpoponax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Carduus vs. Haxan
    CarduusHaxan
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Carduus doesn't negotiate. The opening hits like a wall of herbs, then transforms into something quiet and spiritual. If you've ever wanted a fragrance that feels like a ceremony, this is it.Carduus
    Over 100 ingredients. Most perfumers would call that ambition. Prissana calls it a séance. The density here is the point, you're not wearing a fragrance, you're wearing an entire apothecary.Haxan