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    Side by side

    Oajan vs. Hollyrose

    Oajan by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Oajan

    Parfums de Marly
    Extrait de Parfum2013
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oajan vs. Hollyrose
    OajanHollyrose
    ConcentrationExtrait de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerShyamala MaisondieuJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oajan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Hollyrose

    Leather
    Rose
    Floral
    Animalic
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
    BlackcurrantBlack Pepper
    Heart
    BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
    RoseOrchid
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli
    LeatherPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oajan vs. Hollyrose
    OajanHollyrose
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oajan doesn't whisper. The cinnamon hits hard and the honey never lets go, but the osmanthus and artemisia keep it from becoming a sugar bomb. Not subtle, but never crude either.Oajan
    Some roses flirt. This one argues. The leather isn't a background note, it's the whole point. Wear it if you want people to know you chose something, not something that chose you.Hollyrose