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    Side by side

    Viride vs. Bracken Man

    Viride by Orto Parisi bottle

    Viride

    Orto Parisi
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Viride peaks in fall, while Bracken Man belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Viride vs. Bracken Man
    VirideBracken Man
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142016
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAlessandro GualtieriOlivier Cresp, Fabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Viride

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Herbal
    Fresh
    Lavender
    Bitter

    Bracken Man

    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Lavender
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ArtemisiaLavender
    CloveCypressNutmegLemonBergamot
    Heart
    Jasmine
    GeraniumCedarwoodSandalwoodCinnamon
    Base
    PineJuniperCedarTobaccoMusk
    PatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Viride vs. Bracken Man
    VirideBracken Man
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Alessandro Gualtieri does not do polite. Viride starts bitter and ends resinous, with jasmine doing just enough floral work to keep things from tipping fully into forest-bark territory.Viride
    Bracken Man is Amouage at its most rugged. The cypress-lavender opening hits with purpose, the mineral heart keeps things honest, and patchouli in the base stops it from becoming soft.Bracken Man