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    Side by side

    MOLéCULE No. 8 vs. Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois rates higher with the community, while MOLéCULE No. 8 wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: MOLéCULE No. 8 vs. Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois
    MOLéCULE No. 8Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20152012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerZarko Ahlmann PavlovMathilde Laurent
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    MOLéCULE No. 8

    Woody
    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Oud
    Rose

    Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois

    Citrus
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Ozonic
    Musky
    Lavender

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin Orange
    YuzuBergamot
    Heart
    Rose
    Agarwood (Oud)Violet leafLavender
    Base
    PatchouliOud
    MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: MOLéCULE No. 8 vs. Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois
    MOLéCULE No. 8Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois
    Score3/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    If you've ever sprayed something and thought 'too much,' this is the counter-argument. MOLéCULE No. 8 wears like a second thought, present but never announcing itself.MOLéCULE No. 8
    The sillage is present but controlled, never announcing itself too loudly. Those looking for an aggressive oud fragrance should look elsewhere. This is about measured refinement, with the yuzu.Eau de Cartier Essence de Bois