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    African Rose vs. Tuxedo

    Very similar
    Tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Tuxedo

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Tuxedo rates higher with the community, while African Rose projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: African Rose vs. Tuxedo
    African RoseTuxedo
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetJuliette Karagueuzoglou
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    African Rose

    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Leather
    Earthy

    Tuxedo

    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Ozonic
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronBergamotCuminCardamomGeranium
    Violet LeafBergamotCorianderCoriander Seed
    Heart
    RosePatchouli
    Black PepperRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    LeatherOudMuskVetiver
    PatchouliAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: African Rose vs. Tuxedo
    African RoseTuxedo
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rose doesn't whisper here. It announces itself in the opening, bold and unapologetic. But that's what makes it work. If you've been searching for a leather that refuses to choose between.African Rose
    Tuxedo wears its intentions plainly. Violet leaf and black pepper stake a claim early, and vanilla patches things up nicely in the end. Distinctive without trying too hard.Tuxedo