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Geist vs. Tellus

Geist

La Curie

Eau de Parfum2019

77^%

Very similar

Tellus

Les Liquides Imaginaires

Eau de Parfum2015

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Is Geist better than Tellus?

Geist rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

Earthy NotesBalsam Fir

earthywoodymossy

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Geist and Tellus?

Key facts: Geist vs. Tellus
	Geist	Tellus
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2019	2015
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Lesli Wood Peterson	Nadège Le Garlantezec
Best season	Fall	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Geist and Tellus smell?

Geist

Earthy

Woody

Aromatic

Mossy

Floral

Sweet

Fresh Spicy

Chocolate

Tellus

Earthy

Woody

Patchouli

Amber

Mossy

Musky

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Geist and Tellus share?

Top

Earthy NotesBalsam FirHemlock

Earthy NotesPatchouliCashmeran

Heart

Chocolate

CostusMossLily

Base

AmbergrisLeatherInkOakmoss

Balsam FirAmbroxanLabdanum

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Earthy Notes

Earthy NotesPatchouli

Balsamic Notes

Balsam Fir

Mossy Notes

Oakmoss

Moss

Where they fit

When and where do Geist and Tellus work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Geist or Tellus?

Community verdict: Geist vs. Tellus
	Geist	Tellus
Score	4/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

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What do reviewers say about Geist and Tellus?

It's sweet enough to pull you in. Then the ink and leather arrive and don't apologize. This is for someone who wants dark, earthy, a little literary, not a fragrance that announces itself but one.Geist

Tellus goes beyond approximating earth. It captures something essential about mineral and soil. That distinction matters. Some people want a suggestion of forest floor.Tellus

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