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    (homage to) Hemingway vs. Epicentro

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    Epicentro by Filippo Sorcinelli bottle

    Epicentro

    Filippo Sorcinelli
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    (homage to) Hemingway rates higher with the community, while Epicentro wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: (homage to) Hemingway vs. Epicentro
    (homage to) HemingwayEpicentro
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20182019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFanny Bal—
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    (homage to) Hemingway

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Leather
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh

    Epicentro

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GingerRhubarb
    AngelicaBalsam FirCuminAmberBenzoinGuaiac Wood
    Heart—
    CalamusMateAmbrette Seed
    Base
    Java VetiverCedarwoodLeatherPatchouli
    CedarwoodBergamot

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: (homage to) Hemingway vs. Epicentro
    (homage to) HemingwayEpicentro
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you've dismissed vetiver as too austere or earthy, this is the version that might change your mind. The Haitian vetiver keeps it bright. The Java vetiver keeps it honest.(homage to) Hemingway
    Green fragrances that play it safe are a dime a dozen. Epicentro isn't one of them. The coniferous spine is sharp enough to wake something up, the amber warmth is real, not synthetic.Epicentro