Charcoal
Perfumer HEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Charcoal vs. A City On Fire
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
| Charcoal | A City On Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Lyn Harris | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Charcoal
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
A City On Fire
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
Cade OilJuniper
Heart
Cade OilIsobutyl QuinolineLeatherElemiGalbanumCedarwoodJuniper Wood
CardamomWild Berries
Base
VetiverPatchouli LeafLabdanumCedar
ClearwoodBurnt MatchLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Charcoal | A City On Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Some fragrances ask politely to be noticed. Charcoal doesn't. The smoke doesn't whisper either, it rolls in on its own terms, and the green is the counterpunch. That's the whole point.Charcoal
Some fragrances want to be liked. This one doesn't care either way. The cade oil opens like a lit match near gasoline, volatile, immediate, a little dangerous.A City On Fire