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    1885 Bains Sulfureux vs. 2015 Le Phénix

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    Is 1885 Bains Sulfureux better than 2015 Le Phénix?

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Mood overlap
    IncensePatchouliMusk
    amberwoodywarm spicysmokybalsamic

    This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 1885 Bains Sulfureux and 2015 Le Phénix?

    Key facts: 1885 Bains Sulfureux vs. 2015 Le Phénix
    1885 Bains Sulfureux2015 Le Phénix
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDorothée PiotMichel Almairac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do 1885 Bains Sulfureux and 2015 Le Phénix smell?

    1885 Bains Sulfureux

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky
    Balsamic

    2015 Le Phénix

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do 1885 Bains Sulfureux and 2015 Le Phénix share?

    Top
    RosemaryMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantBergamot
    CardamomGinger
    Heart
    Orange BlossomJasmine
    CedarPapyrusPatchouli
    Base
    IncenseBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanMuskSandalwood
    IncenseAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Balsamic Notes
    Incense
    Incense
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    Cedar

    Where they fit

    When and where do 1885 Bains Sulfureux and 2015 Le Phénix work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, 1885 Bains Sulfureux or 2015 Le Phénix?

    Community verdict: 1885 Bains Sulfureux vs. 2015 Le Phénix
    1885 Bains Sulfureux2015 Le Phénix
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about 1885 Bains Sulfureux and 2015 Le Phénix?

    This is the scent of the quiet hour after bathing, when skin is still warm and the steam has barely cleared. It's not a fragrance that announces itself. It's for someone who already knows.1885 Bains Sulfureux
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one leans in. The incense doesn't perform, it lingers the way smoke does on clothes after a long night. Cedar and cardamom make it architectural.2015 Le Phénix

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