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    Only vs. Clandestine

    Only by Julio Iglesias bottle

    Only

    Julio Iglesias
    Eau de Parfum1989
    Strikingly similar
    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: Only vs. Clandestine
    OnlyClandestine
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19891986
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRamon MonegalDaniel Molière
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Only

    Powdery
    Sweet
    Woody
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Fruity
    Amber
    Animalic

    Clandestine

    Fruity
    Sweet
    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Honey
    Animalic
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
    PlumAldehydesPineappleCassiaBergamot
    Heart
    VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
    HoneyTuberoseCarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangIrisHeliotrope
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmberVanilleCedarwoodBenzoinCivetOakmossPatchouliVetiver
    CivetBenzoinAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Only vs. Clandestine
    OnlyClandestine
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 aldehydes give it cool shimmer over warm honey and civet. It does not apologize. Some find it a gorgeous 80s relic; others find it almost punishing.Clandestine