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Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto vs Montblanc Black Meisterstuck
Black Meisterstuck is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Woody
100%
Aromatic
61%
Amber
60%
Smoky
51%
Warm spicy
51%
Balsamic
45%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto by Comme des Garcons is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. The fragrance features Incense, Cypress, Cedar, Vetiver, Teak Wood, Immortelle, Patchouli, Amber and Coffee. Series 3 Incense was launched in 2002 and was devoted to the five main spiritual teachings of the humanity: Avignon – CatholicismOuarzazate – Islam Zagorsk – Orthodox Christianity Jaisalmer – Hinduism Kyoto – Buddhism and ShintoismEach of the fragrances is named after the cities significant for those teachings. Kyoto is Buddhism and Shintoism, a fragrance for meditation, named after the city of Kyoto, considered to be the heart of Japan. Kyoto is calm and wise, it takes us through the temples of the city, making us think and reconcile. The eternal green aromatic cypress mixes with calm and powerful elegance of cedar; vetiver invites us to listen to the breathing of black and warm earth. Powerful, yet not rough, Kyoto can also be found in a form of fragrant candle for the house.The main notes are: incense, cypress oil, coffee, teak wood, patchouli, amber, cedar and immortal flower.
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Notes
Top
Incense
Heart
Amber
Base
Vetiver
Accords
Amber
100%
Smoky
66%
Balsamic
52%
Woody
52%
Warm spicy
48%
Aromatic
47%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black Meisterstuck by Montblanc is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Black Meisterstuck was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Jordi Fernández. Top note is Incense; middle note is Amber; base note is Vetiver. Encapsulating the essence of writing elegance, the iconic Meisterstück writing instrument inspires a captivating fragrance. Black Meisterstück eau de parfum embodies sophistication and grandeur with noble incense and spicy notes, amplified by the captivating sensuality of ambery notes.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto
Only in Black Meisterstuck
IncenseAmberVetiver
Rating
4.30vs4.44
Ratings
2,331vs927
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2002vs2024
Which should I buy?
Black Meisterstuck is the community's favourite of the two.
- Black Meisterstuck is rated higher by the community: 4.44 from 927 ratings, against 4.30 from 2,331.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto and "long lasting" for Black Meisterstuck.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto versus "strong" for Black Meisterstuck.
- Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto is voted best for fall; Black Meisterstuck for winter and fall.
- Comme des Garcons is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Montblanc is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Black Meisterstuck if you want the higher-rated option; pick Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.