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L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois vs Maison Matine Esprit De Contradiction | Parfuses

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un BoisvsMaison Matine Esprit De Contradiction

Il Était Un Bois

L'Artisan Parfumeur

Il Était Un Bois

3.3 / 5

Esprit De Contradiction

Maison Matine

Esprit De Contradiction

3.3 / 5

Shared notes

What both fragrances draw on. The pyramid layer is preserved — top notes first, base notes last.

clary sage Cedarwood Vetiver musk

Only in L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois

pink pepper Curcuma Ambroxan

Only in Maison Matine Esprit De Contradiction

Ginger Lemon Mandarin Coriander

How they wear

Sillage

—

Moderate

—

Moderate

Longevity

—

Moderate

—

Moderate

Rating

3.3 / 5

3.3 / 5

Accord profile

Where the two fragrances overlap and where they don't.

No accords in common.

Only in L'Artisan Parfumeur Il Était Un Bois

woody
aromatic
earthy
green
powdery

Only in Maison Matine Esprit De Contradiction

woods
fresher
citrus

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