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    Unknown Pleasures vs. Barista

    Moderately similar
    Barista by Legendary Fragrances bottle

    Barista

    Legendary Fragrances
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Unknown Pleasures projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Unknown Pleasures vs. Barista
    Unknown PleasuresBarista
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn Pegg—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Barista

    Coffee
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Coffee Blossom
    Heart
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Arabica CoffeeSandalwoodCedar
    Base—
    CardamomDark ChocolateMahogany

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Unknown Pleasures vs. Barista
    Unknown PleasuresBarista
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not the Kerosene you might expect. It trades stamped steel for honeyed sweetness without losing its edge. Black tea keeps it honest.Unknown Pleasures
    Some people want their coffee sweet. Barista is for the ones who order it black. No caramel syrup, no vanilla fog, just the real thing. The cardamom catches you off guard at first.Barista