Back to the Roots
Vilhelm Parfumerie2023
Side by side
Back to the Roots vs. O, Unknown!
Is Back to the Roots better than O, Unknown!?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Orris RootSandalwoodWhite Tea
powderygreenwoodyirismuskyearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Back to the Roots and O, Unknown!?
| Back to the Roots | O, Unknown! | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Josh Meyer |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Back to the Roots and O, Unknown! smell?
Back to the Roots
Powdery
Green
Woody
Iris
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh
O, Unknown!
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Earthy
Amber
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Back to the Roots and O, Unknown! share?
Top
GalbanumPetitgrainAngelica
Orris Root
Heart
Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
Black TeaLapsang Souchong Tea
Base
DriftwoodSandalwoodAmbrette
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodMuskKyoto moss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
DriftwoodSandalwood
Sandalwood
Musk
Ambrette
Musk
Powdery Notes
Orris Root
Orris Root
Where they fit
When and where do Back to the Roots and O, Unknown! work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Back to the Roots or O, Unknown!?
| Back to the Roots | O, Unknown! | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Back to the Roots and O, Unknown!?
Not every fragrance needs to fill a room. Some are better left close to the skin, noticed only when someone leans in. This one's earthy, powdery, and surprisingly grounding.Back to the Roots
Not for those who want their tea sweet or their iris polite. This is the unsweetened kind, the kind you drink when you're reading alone and the afternoon stretches long.O, Unknown!
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