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    Side by side

    Mezcal Roja vs. Whisky, 1969

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Whisky, 1969 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mezcal Roja vs. Whisky, 1969
    Mezcal RojaWhisky, 1969
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20182019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSteven ClaisseCathleen Cardinali
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mezcal Roja

    Woody
    Cacao
    Warm Spicy
    Lactonic
    Green
    Aromatic

    Whisky, 1969

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Soft Spicy
    Sweet
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomPink Pepper
    Heart
    Corn SilkWoody Notes
    NutmegRaspberryYlang-Ylang
    Base
    VetiverOak barrelCacao
    AmberBourbon WhiskeyCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mezcal Roja vs. Whisky, 1969
    Mezcal RojaWhisky, 1969
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not smoky in the way bonfire fragrances are smoky. The smoke here is quiet, almost tertiary, barely there until you lean in. What pulls you in instead is the cacao-corn silk sweetness.Mezcal Roja
    This is what people mean when they say 'wears well.' Not safe. Not forgettable. It announces itself and then refuses to leave. The kind of presence that pulls strangers across the room.Whisky, 1969