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    Hamlet vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon

    Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes bottle

    Hamlet

    Shakespeare Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hamlet vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon
    HamletSeries 3 Incense: Avignon
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172002
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hamlet

    Musky
    Citrus
    Rose
    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Yellow Floral
    Sweet

    Series 3 Incense: Avignon

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonLime
    ChamomileElemiAldehydes
    Heart
    FigJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
    French LabdanumSpices
    Base
    AmbergrisCivetMuskOudSandalwoodPatchouliBirchCinnamonSaffronOakmossOrris Root
    IncenseMyrrhFrankincenseVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliOakmossVanillaAmbrette (musk Mallow)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hamlet vs. Series 3 Incense: Avignon
    HamletSeries 3 Incense: Avignon
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    An indie fragrance with 12 base notes. Most houses would call that crowded. Hamlet calls it depth. The animalics arrive late and stay longer than you'd expect.Hamlet
    This is not a casual office scent. Avignon demands intention. The chamomile aldehydes offer an unusual herbal lift, but the real story is the frankincense-myrrh core, which is powerful, spiritual,.Series 3 Incense: Avignon