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    Rituale vs. Sunshine Man

    Rituale by Mendittorosa bottle

    Rituale

    Mendittorosa
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Sunshine Man wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rituale vs. Sunshine Man
    RitualeSunshine Man
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20172015
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAmelie BourgeoisPierre Negrin, Fabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rituale

    Woody
    Fruity
    Beeswax
    Honey
    Amber
    Musky
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Sunshine Man

    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot
    ImmortelleLavenderOrange brandy
    Heart
    PomegranateBlackcurrantRaspberryNarcissusRoseJasmine
    BergamotJuniper BerryClary Sage
    Base
    BeeswaxAmberwoodHyraceumSandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk
    VanillaTonka BeanCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rituale vs. Sunshine Man
    RitualeSunshine Man
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The beeswax is the tell. It's warm, almost feral, honeyed skin, not perfume. Hyraceum adds that edge, that animalic depth. If you've been curious about animalics, this is where to start.Rituale
    A warm-weather gem that smells expensive without trying too hard. The immortelle and vanilla combo is unexpected and works beautifully, though the performance leans moderate rather than beast mode.Sunshine Man