Only
Julio IglesiasEau de Parfum1989
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Only vs. Strictly Private
Is Only better than Strictly Private?
Strictly Private wears longer on skin.
Why this score
BergamotRose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Only and Strictly Private?
| Only | Strictly Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1989 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Male |
| Perfumer | Ramon Monegal | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Only and Strictly Private smell?
Only
Powdery
Sweet
Woody
Floral
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Amber
Animalic
Strictly Private
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Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Only and Strictly Private share?
Top
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Pink PepperJuniperBasilBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
RoseResinous Notes
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmberVanilleCedarwoodBenzoinCivetOakmossPatchouliVetiver
—Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Rose
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Pink PepperJuniper
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Only and Strictly Private work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Only or Strictly Private?
| Only | Strictly Private | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Only and Strictly Private?
Some will smell the 1989 in it. Others will smell warmth, powder, and a tropical sweetness that doesn't apologize for itself. The civet keeps it close. The oakmoss keeps it classic.Only
The vanilla here doesn't coddle. It's vetiver's dry backbone keeping everything honest. If you want sweet, go elsewhere. If you want a fragrance that smells like a man who knows exactly who he is.Strictly Private
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