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    Friction vs. The Point

    Moderately similar
    The Point by Clue Perfumery bottle

    The Point

    Clue Perfumery
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    The Point wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Friction vs. The Point
    FrictionThe Point
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20212024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDan LangLaura Oberwetter
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Friction

    Vinyl
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    The Point

    Marine
    Mineral
    Sand
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Salty
    Fresh
    Honey

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mint
    Jasmine TeaPorcelainMineral Notes
    Heart
    VinylBlack Leather
    Aquatic NotesHoneyPatchouli
    Base
    SweatSkinMetallic Notes
    SandAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Friction vs. The Point
    FrictionThe Point
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The vinyl note is the line. Some people catch leather and mint. Others catch skin and sweat. It leans into intimacy rather than away from it, and that either works for you or it doesn't.Friction
    The Point feels like standing at the edge of a still ocean on a quiet morning. It's contemplative rather than attention-grabbing, the kind of scent that rewards proximity over projection.The Point