Architect
OriflameEau de Toilette2011
Side by side
Architect vs. Chess Club
Is Architect better than Chess Club?
Chess Club projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TobaccoLemon
woodyaromaticwarm spicytobaccosweet
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The essentials
What's different between Architect and Chess Club?
| Architect | Chess Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2011 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Alexis Dadier | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Architect and Chess Club smell?
Architect
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Earthy
Chess Club
Tobacco
Vanilla
Sweet
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Powdery
Citrus
Lavender
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Architect and Chess Club share?
Top
CardamomLemonHemlock
CinnamonLemonLavenderClary Sage
Heart
SequoiaGuaiac WoodCedarwood
TobaccoLeather
Base
TobaccoHeatherPatchouliVetiver
VanillaWoody NotesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodCedarwood
Woody Notes
Citric Notes
Lemon
Lemon
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Architect and Chess Club work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Architect or Chess Club?
| Architect | Chess Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Architect and Chess Club?
Some fragrances want to fill the room. This one wants to fill the afternoon. The woody-tobacco drydown is where it lives, warm, unhurried, confident without needing to prove anything.Architect
It won't announce you when you enter. That's the point. The tobacco isn't showy, the vanilla isn't dessert-sweet, it's composed, strategic, and stays long after you've left.Chess Club
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