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    Poudre Impériale vs. Oajan

    Very similar
    Oajan by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Oajan

    Parfums de Marly
    Extrait de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Poudre Impériale peaks in fall, while Oajan belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Poudre Impériale vs. Oajan
    Poudre ImpérialeOajan
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20162013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie FeisthauerShyamala Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Poudre Impériale

    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Soft Spicy
    Balsamic

    Oajan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperElemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot
    CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
    Heart
    HeliotropeIncenseLily of the ValleyJasmine
    BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
    Base
    CedarBenzoinMuskTonka BeanVanilla
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Poudre Impériale vs. Oajan
    Poudre ImpérialeOajan
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Warm spice, powder, and cedar, a powdery statement that means business. The heliotrope and vanilla heart is the real draw here. Not for those who want to disappear.Poudre Impériale
    Oajan doesn't whisper. The cinnamon hits hard and the honey never lets go, but the osmanthus and artemisia keep it from becoming a sugar bomb. Not subtle, but never crude either.Oajan