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    Side by side

    Oesel vs. Antico Caruso

    Oesel by Xerjoff bottle

    Oesel

    Xerjoff
    Eau de Parfum2010
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oesel vs. Antico Caruso
    OeselAntico Caruso
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102001
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRichard Melchio
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oesel

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Green

    Antico Caruso

    Citrus
    Almond
    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Nutty
    Amber
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange BlossomLemonParaguayan petigrain
    Lemon
    Heart
    AcaciaJasmineRose
    Orange Blossom
    Base
    Tobacco FlowerAmberCedarwoodPatchouli
    AlmondSandalwoodAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oesel vs. Antico Caruso
    OeselAntico Caruso
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the tobacco that shifts everything. Most florals stay in their lane, polite and pretty. Oesel opens bright, agrees to play, then leans in with that amber-dusted tobacco warmth.Oesel
    Here's the thing about barbershop fragrances, they smell like someone who knows exactly who they are. Almond, orange blossom, and warm sandalwood. No tricks.Antico Caruso

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oesel vs. Antico Caruso
    OeselAntico Caruso
    3.4 oz$391.99fragrancenet

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