Broken Theories
KeroseneEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Broken Theories vs. Skive
Is Broken Theories better than Skive?
Broken Theories rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Tobacco
warm spicytobaccoamberbalsamicwoodysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Broken Theories and Skive?
| Broken Theories | Skive | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Pegg | Jessica Hannah |
| Best season | Winter | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Broken Theories and Skive smell?
Broken Theories
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Woody
Sweet
Oud
Skive
Amber
Tobacco
Aromatic
Musky
Balsamic
Woody
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Broken Theories and Skive share?
Top
OrangeSpicy Notes
Ambrette
Heart
IncenseOud
TobaccoFrankincenseClary SageSaffronNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTobacco
CedarwoodVetiverMyrrhCastoreum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
SaffronNutmeg
Woody Notes
SandalwoodOud
Cedarwood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Broken Theories and Skive work?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Broken Theories or Skive?
| Broken Theories | Skive | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Broken Theories and Skive?
This one doesn't wait for permission. It's bold, dark, and unapologetically smoky, exactly what you'd expect from a Kerosene release. Eight to ten hours of longevity means you're wearing this through.Broken Theories
Not for those who want their fragrance to apologize. Skive arrives with conviction: smoky Choya Loban resin, warm castoreum, a tobacco and saffron heart that reads almost medicinal before it warms.Skive
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