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    Mandala vs. Contre Bombarde 32

    Mandala by Masque Milano bottle

    Mandala

    Masque Milano
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Mandala projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mandala vs. Contre Bombarde 32
    MandalaContre Bombarde 32
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mandala

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Smoky

    Contre Bombarde 32

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Conifer

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AngelicaNutmeg
    Elemi ResinJuniper
    Heart
    FrankincenseCardamomLabdanumCedarCinnamonClove
    CedarSandalwood
    Base
    AmbergrisMyrrhSandalwoodOakmoss
    AmberCaramel

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mandala vs. Contre Bombarde 32
    MandalaContre Bombarde 32
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Mandala earns its reputation. The opening hits hard, smoke, resin, a wall of spices that some find overwhelming and others find remarkable. What strikes most wearers is how the fragrance transforms.Mandala
    Warm enough to draw people in, quiet enough to keep them guessing. The smoke doesn't shout, it stays close, almost intimate. That cathedral organ depth is real.Contre Bombarde 32

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Mandala vs. Contre Bombarde 32
    MandalaContre Bombarde 32
    3.4 oz$195.99fragrancenet

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