Dickens in Varanasi
THEN THEREEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Dickens in Varanasi vs. Purpose 50
Purpose 50 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Dickens in Varanasi | Purpose 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Angela Ciampagna | Quentin Bisch |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Dickens in Varanasi
Amber
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Smoky
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Purpose 50
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Oud
Leather
Aromatic
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GrapefruitChamomileElemi ResinGreen AppleNutmegPear
FrankincenseAllspicePink PepperBergamot
Heart
AmberJasmineMagnoliaSaffronCedarwoodPatchouliCinnamon
PapyrusRoseSandalwoodVetiver
Base
FrankincenseOudSandalwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiverWhite Musk
AkigalawoodMystikalSaffronSuedeVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Dickens in Varanasi | Purpose 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
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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
This is not a safe blind buy. Purpose 50 announces itself with medicinal smoke that some will find polarizing. It settles into a rich, smoky amber skin scent.Purpose 50