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    Serpentine vs. L'Eau D'Issey Absolue

    Very similar
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    L'Eau D'Issey Absolue rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Serpentine vs. L'Eau D'Issey Absolue
    SerpentineL'Eau D'Issey Absolue
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumAbsolu
    Launched20052013
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudOlivier Cresp
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Serpentine

    Floral
    White Floral
    Amber
    Tropical
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    L'Eau D'Issey Absolue

    Floral
    White Floral
    Honey
    Sweet
    Tuberose
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Ozonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeMango BlossomTarragon
    LotusFreesia
    Heart
    Black PepperViolet LeafTiaréFrangipani
    Night-Blooming JasmineProvençal HoneyTuberose
    Base
    SandalwoodAmberTolu Balsam
    Bourbon VanillaWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Serpentine vs. L'Eau D'Issey Absolue
    SerpentineL'Eau D'Issey Absolue
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tropical white florals that don't ask permission. Mango blossom, tiaré, frangipani, bold, warm, unapologetic. If you want to smell like the idea of summer rather than summer itself, this is it.Serpentine
    This is the fragrance for the hour no one plans for. When the light goes amber and the air gets that just-warm-enough quality. The jasmine here is night-blooming by name and by nature.L'Eau D'Issey Absolue