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    Side by side

    Noki vs. Blockade

    Noki by Pineward Perfumes bottle

    Noki

    Pineward Perfumes
    EDT2023
    Very similar
    Blockade by Mind Games bottle

    Blockade

    Mind Games
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Blockade rates higher with the community, while Noki projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Noki vs. Blockade
    NokiBlockade
    ConcentrationEDTEau de Parfum
    Launched20232022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNicholas NilssonChristelle Laprade
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Noki

    Fruity
    Green
    Tropical
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh

    Blockade

    Fruity
    Tropical
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mint absoluteLychee
    Mango SkinBergamotGingerTomato LeafPink Pepper
    Heart
    MangoLitchiRhubarb
    LavenderMango BlossomStar AniseCyclamen
    Base
    SandalwoodAmbergrisBlackcurrant
    AmbrostarPatchouliOudSuede

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Noki vs. Blockade
    NokiBlockade
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the outlier in Pineward's catalog. The house that usually smells like pine needles and morning fog went and made something that smells like a tiki bar at golden hour.Noki
    The mango-to-leather arc is genuinely unusual. This is not a safe tropical or a predictable leather. The real draw is that tension between bright, tart fruit and the drydown's quiet authority.Blockade