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    Penguin vs. Himalaya

    Penguin by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Penguin

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Himalaya rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Penguin vs. Himalaya
    PenguinHimalaya
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20242002
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerChiaki NomuraOlivier Creed, Erwin Creed
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Penguin

    Ozonic
    Musky
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Powdery
    Mossy

    Himalaya

    Citrus
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Calabrian bergamotBergamotGrapefruitLemonSicilian lemon
    Heart
    Pink PepperSaffronLabdanumSuedeMossMuskSandalwood
    Sandalwood
    Base
    MuskAmbergrisCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Penguin vs. Himalaya
    PenguinHimalaya
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Chiaki Nomura made an unusual choice here: no opening notes means no introduction. The fragrance simply arrives, fully formed, demanding attention from the first spray. Some will find this jarring.Penguin
    Himalaya is what Creed makes when it stops trying to impress and starts trying to belong. No Aventus drama, no flankers fighting for attention. Just a clean, office-safe.Himalaya

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Penguin vs. Himalaya
    PenguinHimalaya
    3.3 oz$204.95fragranceshop

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