Dear John
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Side by side
Dear John vs. Elphaba Thropp
Dear John rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Dear John | Elphaba Thropp | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Perfume | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2004 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mark Constantine | Alina Gliwinska |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Dear John
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Conifer
Green
Earthy
Coffee
Elphaba Thropp
Soft Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Musky
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CloveLimeCoriander
Pink Pepper
Heart
CedarwoodPine
—Base
CoffeeVetiver
VanillaCedarwoodVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Dear John | Elphaba Thropp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Clove is the divider. Some wrinkle their nose at the sharp opening, others lean in and stay there. But give it twenty minutes, the smoke lifts, the coffee warms.Dear John
The people who love this are evangelical about it. The people who don't are not. That spread is the point, this isn't a safe choice, it's an earned one. Woody warmth with a pink pepper spark.Elphaba Thropp