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    Smoke and Mirrors vs. Under the Stars

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    Is Smoke and Mirrors better than Under the Stars?

    Under the Stars wears longer on skin, while Smoke and Mirrors projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Gender alignment
    Mood overlap
    Cedarwood
    amber

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Smoke and Mirrors and Under the Stars?

    Key facts: Smoke and Mirrors vs. Under the Stars
    Smoke and MirrorsUnder the Stars
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNicolas BonnevilleMeabh McCurtin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Smoke and Mirrors and Under the Stars smell?

    Smoke and Mirrors

    Amber
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Musky
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Under the Stars

    Leather
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Animalic
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Smoke and Mirrors and Under the Stars share?

    Top
    Aromatic NotesOsmanthus
    Black PepperCinnamon
    Heart
    HoneyMyrrhTobaccoTonka Bean
    CypriolCedarwood
    Base
    CedarwoodWhite Musk
    LeatherOudLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Woody Notes
    Cedarwood
    OudCedarwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Smoke and Mirrors and Under the Stars work?

    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Smoke and Mirrors or Under the Stars?

    Community verdict: Smoke and Mirrors vs. Under the Stars
    Smoke and MirrorsUnder the Stars
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Smoke and Mirrors and Under the Stars?

    The opening has an herbal sharpness to it, a green quality that quickly settles. Then the sweetness arrives, warm and golden. Myrrh gives it a slightly medicinal quality. That's the tell.Smoke and Mirrors
    It's not common. Oud gets used as a statement, something loud enough to announce itself across a room. This one arrives quiet and stays longer than you think. The smoke is warm, not aggressive.Under the Stars

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