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Penhaligon's Cairo vs Amouage Opus XII Rose Incense
Opus XII Rose Incense for the community favourite, Cairo for the value.
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Notes
Top
Damask RoseSaffron
Heart
VanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Accords
Woody
100%
Warm spicy
73%
Rose
64%
Vanilla
58%
Earthy
56%
Powdery
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Cairo by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cairo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Christophe Raynaud. Top notes are Damask Rose and Saffron; middle notes are Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. "Inspired by the rising sun over the ancient city, the Cairo eau de parfum by Penhaligon's boasts exquisite Damascan Rose, macerated in an abundance of woods and spices. An ornate and sumptuous fragrance that echoes with saffron and incense, said to be the perfume of the gods, the scent finishes with patchouli and vanilla at its base for a familiar reassurance of dusk." - a note from the brand.
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Notes
Top
OlibanumInkelemi
Heart
Damask RoseOlibanum
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Accords
Amber
100%
Rose
94%
Aromatic
89%
Woody
87%
Balsamic
66%
Warm spicy
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Opus XII – Rose Incense by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Opus XII – Rose Incense was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Olibanum, Ink and elemi; middle notes are Damask Rose and Olibanum; base notes are Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. A joyous and crimson Damascus Rose set in a Frankincense Hyperabsolute mount, waves of Vanilla clashing against bitter splinters of Myrrh, nocturnal drops of Black Ink crashing against citrusy streaks of Elemi, Opus XII is a study of both Rose and Incense, pushing them each to unexplored territories and pulling out an uncompromisingly novel take on an otherwise classic accord.Inspired by the mystery behind Orson Welles' Rosebud, Opus XII is an ambery and pointillist constellation of gleaming moments coming back and forth from the dregs of memory, compelling us to believe that despite our knowledge of the present, only childhood memories are real.Top Notes: Elemi, Olibanum (Frankincense) Hyper Absolute, Black Ink Accord.Heart Notes: Damascena Rose Water Essential, Suederal, Frankincense Absolute.Base Notes: Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (4)
Damask RoseVanillaSandalwoodCedar
Only in Cairo
SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumPatchouli
Only in Opus XII Rose Incense
OlibanumInkelemiMyrrh
Rating
4.17vs4.23
Ratings
1,239vs1,089
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2019vs2019
Which should I buy?
Opus XII Rose Incense for the community favourite, Cairo for the value.
- Opus XII Rose Incense is rated higher by the community: 4.23 from 1,089 ratings, against 4.17 from 1,239.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Penhaligon's is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Opus XII Rose Incense if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Cairo if value for money matters most.