Broken Theories
KeroseneEau de Parfum2015
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Broken Theories vs. Oriental Velours
Is Broken Theories better than Oriental Velours?
Broken Theories rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
warm spicyamberbalsamicwoodysweetvanilla
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The essentials
What's different between Broken Theories and Oriental Velours?
| Broken Theories | Oriental Velours | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Pegg | Florence Fouillet |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Broken Theories and Oriental Velours smell?
Broken Theories
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Woody
Sweet
Oud
Oriental Velours
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Green
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Broken Theories and Oriental Velours share?
Top
OrangeSpicy Notes
—Heart
IncenseOud
Jasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTobacco
MyrrhVetiverSpruceGreen Bourbon Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do Broken Theories and Oriental Velours work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Broken Theories or Oriental Velours?
| Broken Theories | Oriental Velours | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Broken Theories and Oriental Velours?
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
Oriental fragrances often play it safe. Oriental Velours doesn't. The myrrh-vetiver pairing is the kind of bold structural choice that polarizes, some wearers find it medicinal at first.Oriental Velours
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