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    Akkad vs. Caftan

    Akkad by Lubin bottle

    Akkad

    Lubin
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    Caftan by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Caftan

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Is Akkad better than Caftan?

    Caftan projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    FrankincenseLabdanumBergamotStyrax
    amberwarm spicybalsamicfresh spicy

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    The essentials

    What's different between Akkad and Caftan?

    Key facts: Akkad vs. Caftan
    AkkadCaftan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDelphine ThierryCalice Becker
    Best seasonWinter

    Scent DNA

    How do Akkad and Caftan smell?

    Akkad

    Amber
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Citrus

    Caftan

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Akkad and Caftan share?

    Top
    Clary SageBergamotMandarin
    Pink PepperBergamotGreen Mandarin Orange
    Heart
    FrankincenseCardamomElemi ResinStyrax
    FrankincenseBenzoinStyrax
    Base
    AmberLabdanumPatchouliVanilla
    LabdanumMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Resinous Notes
    FrankincenseLabdanumElemi ResinStyrax
    FrankincenseLabdanumStyrax
    Citric Notes
    Bergamot
    BergamotGreen Mandarin Orange
    Oriental Notes
    Vanilla
    Benzoin
    Spicy Notes
    Cardamom
    Pink Pepper

    Where they fit

    When and where do Akkad and Caftan work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Akkad or Caftan?

    Community verdict: Akkad vs. Caftan
    AkkadCaftan
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Akkad and Caftan?

    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
    The frankincense at its heart is not subtle. It announces itself in a way that some will read as church incense and others will call magnificent, and that's the draw.Caftan

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