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    Mulholland vs. Instinct After Dark

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    Instinct After Dark wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mulholland vs. Instinct After Dark
    MulhollandInstinct After Dark
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20102008
    GenderUnisexMale
    Perfumer—Béatrice Piquet
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mulholland

    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Green
    Fresh Spicy

    Instinct After Dark

    Citrus
    Soft Spicy
    Amber
    Anis
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Mandarin LeafGrapefruitBergamot
    Heart
    CitrusesPetitgrainSpicy NotesOriental Notes
    Star AniseCardamomBlack Pepper
    Base
    PatchouliSandalwoodAmber
    White AmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mulholland vs. Instinct After Dark
    MulhollandInstinct After Dark
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about lasting citrus: most of them don't. Mulholland does, not by going heavy, but by going smart. The composition holds the brightness in place long after the top notes would.Mulholland
    Most fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives cool and leaves warm, the kind of scent someone notices only when they lean in. The vanilla doesn't shout. It lingers.Instinct After Dark