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    Broken Theories vs. Oriental Velours

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    Broken Theories rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Broken Theories vs. Oriental Velours
    Broken TheoriesOriental Velours
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn PeggFlorence Fouillet
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OrangeSpicy Notes
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    Heart
    IncenseOud
    Jasmine
    Base
    SandalwoodVanillaTobacco
    MyrrhVetiverSpruceGreen Bourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Broken Theories vs. Oriental Velours
    Broken TheoriesOriental Velours
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    Real talk

    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