Broken Theories
KeroseneEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Broken Theories vs. Shihan (Sensei)
Is Broken Theories better than Shihan (Sensei)?
Broken Theories projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
IncenseSpicy NotesTobacco
warm spicytobaccoambersmokybalsamicwoodysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Broken Theories and Shihan (Sensei)?
| Broken Theories | Shihan (Sensei) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extract de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Pegg | Piotr Czarnecki |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Broken Theories and Shihan (Sensei) smell?
Broken Theories
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Woody
Sweet
Oud
Shihan (Sensei)
Warm Spicy
Amber
Coffee
Whiskey
Tobacco
Woody
Musky
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Broken Theories and Shihan (Sensei) share?
Top
OrangeSpicy Notes
WhiskeyArabica CoffeeTobacco
Heart
IncenseOud
Spicy NotesMyrrhIncense
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTobacco
AmberLabdanumAmbrette Seed
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Spicy Notes
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Broken Theories and Shihan (Sensei) work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Broken Theories or Shihan (Sensei)?
| Broken Theories | Shihan (Sensei) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Broken Theories and Shihan (Sensei)?
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
A boozy oriental with serious stamina. The whiskey and coffee opening is bold, almost confrontational, until the myrrh and incense smooth everything out. Lasts all day.Shihan (Sensei)
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