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    2015 Le Phénix vs. Akkad

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    Akkad by Lubin bottle

    Akkad

    Lubin
    Eau de Parfum2012
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: 2015 Le Phénix vs. Akkad
    2015 Le PhénixAkkad
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacDelphine Thierry
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    2015 Le Phénix

    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Akkad

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CardamomGinger
    Clary SageBergamotMandarin
    Heart
    CedarPapyrusPatchouli
    FrankincenseCardamomElemi ResinStyrax
    Base
    IncenseAmberMusk
    AmberLabdanumPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: 2015 Le Phénix vs. Akkad
    2015 Le PhénixAkkad
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    The clary sage opening is a gamble, herbal and almost medicinal before the citrus cuts through. Within the first phase, frankincense and elemi arrive to reshape the composition, creating a smoky,.Akkad