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    Quartz pour Homme vs. Insense

    Very similar
    Insense by Givenchy bottle

    Insense

    Givenchy
    Eau de Toilette1993
    New comparison

    Quartz pour Homme peaks in fall, while Insense belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Quartz pour Homme vs. Insense
    Quartz pour HommeInsense
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19951993
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Daniel Molière
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Quartz pour Homme

    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Green
    Earthy
    Amber
    Musky
    Citrus

    Insense

    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Green
    Citrus
    Woody
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantCloveGalbanumApple
    AldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBlackcurrantLavenderBasil
    Heart
    MossVetiverJasmineCedar
    Lily of the ValleyMagnoliaIris
    Base
    MuskAmberLabdanum
    Balsam Fir

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Quartz pour Homme vs. Insense
    Quartz pour HommeInsense
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about 90s masculinity in fragrance: it was all muscle and projection. Quartz pour Homme plays a different game entirely. This is the one you wear when you've already won the room.Quartz pour Homme
    Discontinued. Rare. A masculine floral that doesn't apologize for being one. The aldehydes are the point of entry, you either lean in or you don't. For those who do.Insense