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    Side by side

    Hoh Xil 可可西里 vs. L'orpheline

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Hoh Xil 可可西里 peaks in fall, while L'orpheline belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hoh Xil 可可西里 vs. L'orpheline
    Hoh Xil 可可西里L'orpheline
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hoh Xil 可可西里

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Lactonic
    Smoky
    Animalic
    Woody
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    L'orpheline

    Musky
    Smoky
    Resinous
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ButterDust
    Frankincense
    Heart
    SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
    Base
    AmbergrisIncense
    MuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hoh Xil 可可西里 vs. L'orpheline
    Hoh Xil 可可西里L'orpheline
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who wants scent to mean something. The butter-and-dust pairing is unusual, it offers richness and austerity in the same breath, warmth meeting mineral dryness.Hoh Xil 可可西里
    L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline