Skip to main content

    Side by side

    Dickens in Varanasi vs. Purpose

    Very similar
    Purpose by Amouage bottle

    Purpose

    Amouage
    Eau de Parfum2023
    New comparison

    Purpose rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dickens in Varanasi vs. Purpose
    Dickens in VaranasiPurpose
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAngela CiampagnaQuentin Bisch
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dickens in Varanasi

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Smoky
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy

    Purpose

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Oud
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitChamomileElemi ResinGreen AppleNutmegPear
    FrankincenseAllspiceBergamot
    Heart
    AmberJasmineMagnoliaSaffronCedarwoodPatchouliCinnamon
    VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
    Base
    FrankincenseOudSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiverWhite Musk
    AkigalawoodSuedeSaffronMystikal

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dickens in Varanasi vs. Purpose
    Dickens in VaranasiPurpose
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The sweet vanilla draws you in. The smoke and oud make you stay. This is the kind of fragrance that rewards the curious, someone who wants scent to mean something beyond the obvious.Dickens in Varanasi
    Purpose is not a safe blind buy. It demands attention, particularly in the opening where frankincense and allspice create an almost medicinal intensity.Purpose

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dickens in Varanasi vs. Purpose
    Dickens in VaranasiPurpose
    Best offer$9.79fragrancenet

    Cheapest in-stock offer per size. Retailer links support Silloria at no extra cost to you.