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    Unknown Pleasures vs. Sugar Grapefruit

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    Unknown Pleasures wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Unknown Pleasures vs. Sugar Grapefruit
    Unknown PleasuresSugar Grapefruit
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20132000
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJohn PeggMargot Elena
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Sugar Grapefruit

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    Pink GrapefruitOrange
    Heart
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
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    Base—
    MuskLily

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Unknown Pleasures vs. Sugar Grapefruit
    Unknown PleasuresSugar Grapefruit
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 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 fragrances announce themselves. Sugar Grapefruit whispers, then stays. The sillage is soft, the longevity is honest (don't expect more than a workday), and somehow that's the whole point.Sugar Grapefruit