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    Believing vs. Fleur du Mal

    Clearly related
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    Fleur du Mal rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Believing vs. Fleur du Mal
    BelievingFleur du Mal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand DuchaufourQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Believing

    Citrus
    Green
    Sweet
    Floral
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Marine

    Fleur du Mal

    Fruity
    Floral
    Leather
    Powdery
    Musky
    Amber
    Lactonic
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    YuzuGreen Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitGooseberryHyacinthBergamotLemonRed Berries
    Peach juice
    Heart
    Champa FlowerJasmineRoseLilacWhite freesiaAquatic Notes
    Chinese osmanthusJasmine
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliOpoponax AbsoluteMyrrh
    SuedeAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Believing vs. Fleur du Mal
    BelievingFleur du Mal
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening hits aggressive because it earns the drydown. If you want citrus that apologizes, keep browsing. The composition develops significantly from its initial burst, revealing warmer.Believing
    If you love osmanthus but find it often disappears too quickly, this one holds onto it. The real show is the rich, suede-like floralcy of osmanthus and jasmine.Fleur du Mal