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    Sucre d'Ebene vs. Al Contrario

    Strikingly similar
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    Al Contrario rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sucre d'Ebene vs. Al Contrario
    Sucre d'EbeneAl Contrario
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20102015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre GuillaumePaolo Terenzi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sucre d'Ebene

    Sweet
    Woody
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Nutty
    Warm Spicy

    Al Contrario

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Cacao
    Amber
    Powdery
    Nutty

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Brown SugarWitch HazelHazelnut
    MaltCacao PodEbony Wood
    Heart
    Orange BlossomBenzoin
    VanillaTonka BeanOrchid
    Base
    VanillaWoody Notes
    Sugar CaneHazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sucre d'Ebene vs. Al Contrario
    Sucre d'EbeneAl Contrario
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Pierre Guillaume built Sucre d'Ébène for someone who wants sweet without the sugar trap. Brown sugar and vanilla could go juvenile, instead it opens warm and gets darker as the hours pass.Sucre d'Ebene
    Not for those who want their vanilla comforting. Al Contrario demands attention first, asks questions later. The opening is genuinely challenging.Al Contrario