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    Arché vs. The Lover's Tale

    Arché by Mine Perfume Lab bottle

    Arché

    Mine Perfume Lab
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    The Lover's Tale rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Arché vs. The Lover's Tale
    ArchéThe Lover's Tale
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20202018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Francesca Bianchi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Arché

    Woody
    Powdery
    Violet
    Leather
    Iris
    Animalic

    The Lover's Tale

    Leather
    Powdery
    Woody
    Smoky
    Musky
    Animalic
    Floral
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet
    HoneyMimosaAldehydesBergamot
    Heart
    Iris
    OrrisPeachHeliotropeEgyptian JasmineBulgarian Rose
    Base
    LeatherSandalwoodPapyrusAmberCedarwood
    LeatherCastoreumMuskLabdanumOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Arché vs. The Lover's Tale
    ArchéThe Lover's Tale
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The violet-leather pairing will split the room. Some will find the violet too insistent at first. But that's the whole point, iris softens what could be harsh, and the leather rewards those who stay.Arché
    This is a fragrance that asks you to commit. The opening honey feels gorgeous, but the castoreum-leather drydown is not for the faint of heart. If you want a gentle floral, look elsewhere.The Lover's Tale