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    Side by side

    Sur Mesure Noir vs. Purpose

    Strikingly similar
    Purpose by Amouage bottle

    Purpose

    Amouage
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Purpose projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sur Mesure Noir vs. Purpose
    Sur Mesure NoirPurpose
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Quentin Bisch
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sur Mesure Noir

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon

    Purpose

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Oud
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCinnamonNutmegAllspice
    FrankincenseAllspiceBergamot
    Heart
    Elemi ResinLavenderMahonial
    VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
    Base
    CedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouli
    AkigalawoodSuedeSaffronMystikal

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sur Mesure Noir vs. Purpose
    Sur Mesure NoirPurpose
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a fragrance that works overtime trying to impress everyone in it. It's warm, nutty, slightly resinous, and a little bit opinionated. That spice-forward character either pulls you in or.Sur Mesure Noir
    Purpose is not a safe blind buy. It demands attention, particularly in the opening where frankincense and allspice create an almost medicinal intensity.Purpose

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Sur Mesure Noir vs. Purpose
    Sur Mesure NoirPurpose
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