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    Side by side

    Instant Crush vs. Sève Nouvelle

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Instant Crush rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Instant Crush vs. Sève Nouvelle
    Instant CrushSève Nouvelle
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre MontaleThomas Kosmala
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Instant Crush

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Metallic

    Sève Nouvelle

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Musky
    Floral
    Metallic
    Patchouli
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronGingerMandarin OrangeSicilian MandarinBergamotSicilian Bergamot
    GrapefruitPink PepperSaffron
    Heart
    AmberwoodRoseMoroccan RoseEgyptian JasmineJasminePatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
    Champa FlowerTonka BeanWater Pepper
    Base
    Madagascar VanillaVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodOakmoss
    AmberwoodCashmere WoodLabdanumPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Instant Crush vs. Sève Nouvelle
    Instant CrushSève Nouvelle
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for people who've already decided. Not tentative, not polite. The saffron makes a statement in the opening; the vanilla earns its keep in the drydown.Instant Crush
    Some fragrances play it safe. This one doesn't. The saffron-grapefruit opening is confident, possibly too confident for some noses. But if you've ever wanted a suede jacket without the actual outlay.Sève Nouvelle

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Instant Crush vs. Sève Nouvelle
    Instant CrushSève Nouvelle
    0.27 oz$18.19fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$102.89fragrancenet

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