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    The Colour of Pomegranate vs. L'orpheline

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    L'orpheline rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Colour of Pomegranate vs. L'orpheline
    The Colour of PomegranateL'orpheline
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMark BuxtonChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Colour of Pomegranate

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Rose
    Fruity
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    L'orpheline

    Musky
    Smoky
    Resinous
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PomegranateBlackcurrantCitrusesSoap
    Frankincense
    Heart
    RoseBlack PepperIncenseElemi ResinWhite Flowers
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    Base
    White MuskLabdanumSandalwoodCostusGuaiac Wood
    MuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Colour of Pomegranate vs. L'orpheline
    The Colour of PomegranateL'orpheline
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some will reach for this and find something unexpectedly tender beneath the pomegranate and rose. Others won't get past the soap. The fragrance invites different responses from different wearers.The Colour of Pomegranate
    L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline