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    Zara Femme 2013 vs. Alien Essence Absolue

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Alien Essence Absolue rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Zara Femme 2013 vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Zara Femme 2013Alien Essence Absolue
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteAbsolu
    Launched20132012
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Zara Femme 2013

    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Citrus
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Alien Essence Absolue

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    JasmineHeliotropeIris
    Heart
    VanillaPeony
    CashmeranMyrrh
    Base
    MuskPatchouli
    VanillaWhite Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Zara Femme 2013 vs. Alien Essence Absolue
    Zara Femme 2013Alien Essence Absolue
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vanilla done the Zara way, no showmanship, just a warm, powdery presence that gets noticed without announcing itself. Not a projection monster.Zara Femme 2013
    The jasmine here is unapologetic. Not aggressive, just present. It doesn't ask permission. Some people find that overwhelming. Those people haven't yet felt how the vanilla underneath makes it feel.Alien Essence Absolue