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    Side by side

    Florentina vs. Comète

    Florentina by Sylvaine Delacourte bottle

    Florentina

    Sylvaine Delacourte
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Very similar
    Comète by Chanel bottle

    Comète

    Chanel
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Florentina peaks in fall, while Comète belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Florentina vs. Comète
    FlorentinaComète
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSylvaine DelacourteOlivier Polge
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Florentina

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Almond
    Violet
    Iris
    Floral
    Sweet
    Musky

    Comète

    Powdery
    Floral
    Iris
    Musky
    Fresh
    Aldehydic
    Violet
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLavenderVetiver
    Cherry blossomAldehydes
    Heart
    Iris PallidaBitter AlmondHeliotropeVioletItalian orange blossom absolute
    IrisHeliotrope
    Base
    VanillaMuskBenzoinCloveCarnation
    Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Florentina vs. Comète
    FlorentinaComète
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The iris in here isn't a cameo. It's the whole show, that dusty, floral root that turns powdery the moment it hits your skin. Paired with bitter almond and a vanilla warmth underneath.Florentina
    Comète is understated in all the right ways. It does not project or announce itself. You wear it close, almost skin-confessional. If you want performance theater, look elsewhere.Comète