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Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto vs Atelier des Ors Larmes du Désert
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto 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
IncenseCypress
Heart
Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
Base
Woodsy NotesBenzoinAmberCitruses
Accords
Woody
100%
Amber
82%
Warm spicy
52%
Smoky
51%
Balsamic
47%
Aromatic
46%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Larmes du Désert by Atelier des Ors is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Larmes du Désert was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Salamagne. Top notes are Incense and Cypress; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli; base notes are Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Amber and Citruses. Larmes Du Désert reflects the tradition of perfumes in the Middle East with the use ofOriental and Incense. An homage to the birthplace of perfumery. Gold, Myrrh and Incense confer a divine ascendance to that beautifully crafted and resounding fragrance. A spiritual nectar blending the sensuality of noble amber and magical myrrh with the mysterious spiciness of incense. A captivating fragrance.
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 Larmes du Désert
IncenseCypressGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliWoodsy NotesBenzoinAmberCitruses
Rating
4.30vs4.06
Ratings
2,331vs685
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2002vs2015
Which should I buy?
Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto is the community's favourite of the two.
- Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto is rated higher by the community: 4.30 from 2,331 ratings, against 4.06 from 685.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto and "long lasting" for Larmes du Désert.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- Atelier des Ors is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Comme des Garcons is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Kyoto if you want the higher-rated option; pick Larmes du Désert if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.