Esprit De Contradiction
Maison MatineEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Esprit De Contradiction vs. Escentric 02
Is Esprit De Contradiction better than Escentric 02?
Escentric 02 wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GingerVetiverMandarin OrangeOrris RootBlack Pepper
muskywoodypowderyiris
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Esprit De Contradiction and Escentric 02?
| Esprit De Contradiction | Escentric 02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2008 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christian Vermorel | Geza Schön |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Esprit De Contradiction and Escentric 02 smell?
Esprit De Contradiction
Citrus
Aromatic
Musky
Woody
Earthy
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Iris
Escentric 02
Amber
Musky
Woody
Iris
Powdery
Violet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Esprit De Contradiction and Escentric 02 share?
Top
LemonMandarin OrangeBlack PepperCoriander
AlmdudlerJuniper BerryBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
GingerCloveOrris RootYlang-Ylang
GingerHedioneOrris RootFreesiaPink PepperClary Sage
Base
SageVetiverCedarwoodMusk
AmbroxanMusconeTonka BeanVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
GingerCloveBlack PepperCoriander
GingerPink Pepper
Citric Notes
LemonMandarin Orange
BergamotLime
Floral Notes
Orris RootYlang-Ylang
HedioneFreesia
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Sage
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Esprit De Contradiction and Escentric 02 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Esprit De Contradiction or Escentric 02?
| Esprit De Contradiction | Escentric 02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Esprit De Contradiction and Escentric 02?
Some fragrances smooth everything over. This one argues with itself on your skin and stays interesting because of it. The citrus-spice opening isn't trying to please, it asserts.Esprit De Contradiction
Escentric 02 asks whether ambroxan, the molecule that usually plays fixer, can carry a fragrance. It can. The question isn't whether it lasts; it's whether you're paying attention.Escentric 02
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