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    Penguin vs. Cacti

    Penguin by Zoologist Perfumes bottle

    Penguin

    Zoologist Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Clearly related
    Cacti by Régime des Fleurs bottle

    Cacti

    Régime des Fleurs
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Cacti rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Penguin vs. Cacti
    PenguinCacti
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChiaki NomuraMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Penguin

    Ozonic
    Musky
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Leather
    Powdery
    Mossy

    Cacti

    Green
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    BergamotShiso LeafViolet
    Heart
    Pink PepperSaffronLabdanumSuedeMossMuskSandalwood
    Cucumber WaterHeliotropeJasmineMimosa
    Base—
    Black TeaAmberMate

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Penguin vs. Cacti
    PenguinCacti
    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
    This one divides on the powdery drydown, heliotrope turns it soft, almost vintage. But that's the point. Cacti isn't trying to fill a room. It is a personal, meditative green.Cacti