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    Call of the Wretched Sea vs. Squid

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    Squid by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Squid

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Call of the Wretched Sea peaks in fall, while Squid belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Call of the Wretched Sea vs. Squid
    Call of the Wretched SeaSquid
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerWeston AdamCeline Barel
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Call of the Wretched Sea

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Animalic
    Sweet

    Squid

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Salty
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AmbergrisAquatic Notes
    IncenseAmyl SalicylatePink Pepper
    Heart
    Myrrh
    Drawing inkInkSea SaltMyrrh
    Base
    Vanilla
    AmbergrisBenzoinMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Call of the Wretched Sea vs. Squid
    Call of the Wretched SeaSquid
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ambergris is the tell. Either you're ready to smell like the ocean's most possessive secret, or you're not. This doesn't ask permission. For those who answered yes.Call of the Wretched Sea
    It is not for those who want a polite office scent. For the adventurous, its strange, inky heart offers a uniquely compelling beauty that is hard to forget.Squid