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    Unknown Pleasures vs. Afterglow

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    Unknown Pleasures rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Unknown Pleasures vs. Afterglow
    Unknown PleasuresAfterglow
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJohn PeggAndrea Fender
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Unknown Pleasures

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Honey
    Fresh
    Green

    Afterglow

    Sweet
    Honey
    Chocolate
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Cacao
    Floral
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Heart
    LemonCaramelVanillaBlack TeaBergamotHoneyTonka Bean
    Dark Chocolate
    Base—
    HoneyAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Unknown Pleasures vs. Afterglow
    Unknown PleasuresAfterglow
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    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
    Sweet enough to be dangerous. Dark chocolate meets honey in a way that walks the line between dessert and desire. If you've been burned by overly synthetic chocolate notes before.Afterglow