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    Side by side

    Bar vs. Eidesis

    Bar by Zanini bottle

    Bar

    Zanini
    2025
    Moderately similar
    Eidesis by Aesop bottle

    Eidesis

    Aesop
    Eau de Parfum2022
    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: Bar vs. Eidesis
    BarEidesis
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20252022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFilippo ZaniniBarnabé Fillion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bar

    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Rose
    Musky
    Earthy
    Amber

    Eidesis

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperPetitgrain
    Heart
    Pink PepperCorianderSpikenardRoseHyraceumCitrusesOreganoBlack PepperMyrrhCocoaFeijoa FruitCade OilAcacia
    FrankincenseCumin
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bar vs. Eidesis
    BarEidesis
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Filippo Zanini skips the pleasantries entirely. Bar detonates with peppercorn intensity and refuses to apologize. This is not a crowd-pleaser; it is a statement for those who want fragrance to mean.Bar
    Aesop's Othertopias line leans into restraint, and Eidesis is no exception. This isn't a fragrance that announces itself. It's for yourself, not for others.Eidesis