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    Side by side

    1979 New Wave vs. Cocoa Mint

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    1979 New Wave rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Cocoa Mint projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 1979 New Wave vs. Cocoa Mint
    1979 New WaveCocoa Mint
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20202024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDominique RopionRenato Lopena Jr.
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    1979 New Wave

    Green
    Woody
    Powdery
    Iris
    Aromatic
    Violet
    Fresh Spicy
    Aldehydic

    Cocoa Mint

    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris
    Chocolate
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintAldehydes
    Mint
    Heart
    Orris RootCedarwood
    ChocolateIrisGeranium
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmberwood
    CostusSandalwoodVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 1979 New Wave vs. Cocoa Mint
    1979 New WaveCocoa Mint
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about 1979 New Wave: it projects like a secret. The mint is crisp, the iris is powder-soft, and it stays close for a solid 6 to 8 hours. Clean enough for the office.1979 New Wave
    The costus makes this soft. Almost shy. If you're looking for a statement fragrance that announces itself across the room, keep moving. But if you want something that whispers and stays.Cocoa Mint