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    Side by side

    Spice Surprise vs. Eleventh Hour

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Spice Surprise vs. Eleventh Hour
    Spice SurpriseEleventh Hour
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202018
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerSfean J.A.Jérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Spice Surprise

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Honey
    Fresh Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Tobacco

    Eleventh Hour

    Woody
    Fruity
    Amber
    Sweet
    Musky
    Rum
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonBlack PepperClove
    Sichuan PepperBergamot
    Heart
    HoneyDatesTobaccoCoffee
    RumBlack FigCarrot Seed
    Base
    PatchouliCedarLabdanumVetiver
    Cashmere WoodTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Spice Surprise vs. Eleventh Hour
    Spice SurpriseEleventh Hour
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances start strong and stay strong. This one hits you with an hour of pure, generous warmth and then gets intimate. The surprise isn't in the performance arc, it's in the opening.Spice Surprise
    The Sichuan pepper and rum pairing is not for everyone. This is a confident, somewhat challenging fragrance that rewards those who appreciate spiced warmth with boozy depth over typical sweetness.Eleventh Hour