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    Oliban vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon

    Oliban by Phaedon bottle

    Oliban

    Phaedon
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oliban vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon
    OlibanSeries 3 Incense: Avignon
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20112002
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre GuillaumeBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oliban

    Woody
    Amber
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Incense
    ChamomileElemiAldehydes
    Heart
    Woody Notes
    French LabdanumSpices
    Base
    Sandalwood
    IncenseMyrrhFrankincenseVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliOakmossVanillaAmbrette (musk Mallow)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oliban vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon
    OlibanSeries 3 Incense: Avignon
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is incense without the church. No candles, no ceremony. Just the material itself, stripped of context and draped across skin. The drydown stays close, intimate.Oliban
    This is not a casual office scent. Avignon demands intention. The chamomile aldehydes offer an unusual herbal lift, but the real story is the frankincense-myrrh core, which is powerful, spiritual,.Series 3 Incense: Avignon