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    Lü Bu vs. Last Birthday Cake

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    Last Birthday Cake rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lü Bu vs. Last Birthday Cake
    Lü BuLast Birthday Cake
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerMargaux Le Paih GuérinDavid-Lev Jipa Slivinschi
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lü Bu

    Woody
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Mineral
    Balsamic
    Metallic

    Last Birthday Cake

    Smoky
    Sweet
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Lactonic
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GunpowderClove
    Bitter AlmondMilkHazelnut Cocoa SpreadCorkMaltLily
    Heart
    BloodIris
    CakeCognacVanillaBrown SugarCustardTonka BeanBenzoinClover
    Base
    Black vanilla absoluteTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarwoodAmyrisTolu BalsamCashmere WoodAlmondMetallic Notes
    IncenseGunpowderSkinStyraxBranTolu BalsamPapyrus

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lü Bu vs. Last Birthday Cake
    Lü BuLast Birthday Cake
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lü Bu does not coddle. The opening is aggressive, gunpowder and clove will not ask permission. But the drydown is where it becomes interesting: black vanilla absolute and guaiac wood create a warm,.Lü Bu
    This is not a straightforward gourmand. The opening is delicious but brief, and the gunpowder-incense drydown will surprise anyone expecting sugar throughout. Apply sparingly.Last Birthday Cake