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    Birch Tar and Russian Leather vs. Corpus Equus

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    Birch Tar and Russian Leather rates higher with the community, while Corpus Equus wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Birch Tar and Russian Leather vs. Corpus Equus
    Birch Tar and Russian LeatherCorpus Equus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMatthew MelegBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Birch Tar and Russian Leather

    Leather
    Smoky
    Musky
    Animalic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery

    Corpus Equus

    Leather
    Smoky
    Woody
    Animalic
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BirchCastoreumCivet
    Heart
    TobaccoJasmineRosePeru Balsam
    LeatherSmokeBirchWoody NotesRoseIncenseAmber
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinCedarwood
    PatchouliMuskCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Birch Tar and Russian Leather vs. Corpus Equus
    Birch Tar and Russian LeatherCorpus Equus
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Birch tar isn't subtle. Castoreum isn't polite. Together they make something that demands you mean it when you wear it. The vanilla rounds the edges just enough to keep this in the realm of wearable.Birch Tar and Russian Leather
    This is leather at its most honest, no softening, no compromise. Birch smoke and hide. The heat of skin-to-skin contact, animalic and intimate. Bold. Unapologetic. Worth the risk.Corpus Equus