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    Cruelle vs. Oajan

    Clearly related
    Oajan by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Oajan

    Parfums de Marly
    Extrait de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Cruelle peaks in fall, while Oajan belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cruelle vs. Oajan
    CruelleOajan
    Concentration—Extrait de Parfum
    Launched20252013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Shyamala Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cruelle

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Floral
    Powdery
    Tobacco
    Violet
    Iris
    Fresh

    Oajan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LilacBlackberryViolet
    CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
    Heart
    TobaccoPlumOrris RootFrankincense
    BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
    Base
    OudTonka BeanLabdanum
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cruelle vs. Oajan
    CruelleOajan
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It doesn't announce itself. But the drydown, tobacco, plum, warm oud, that's the part people either adore or can't articulate. The opening may require patience from those expecting an immediate.Cruelle
    Oajan doesn't whisper. The cinnamon hits hard and the honey never lets go, but the osmanthus and artemisia keep it from becoming a sugar bomb. Not subtle, but never crude either.Oajan