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Etat Libre d'Orange Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre vs Ex Nihilo French Affair
Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Pepperwood™GalbanumBlack Currant
Heart
GeosminRose OilOlibanum
Base
AmbroxanPatchouliCalypsoneVetiver
Accords
Amber
100%
Rose
95%
Aquatic
84%
Earthy
80%
Woody
76%
Patchouli
72%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre by Etat Libre d'Orange is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Pepperwood™, Galbanum and Black Currant; middle notes are Geosmin, Rose Oil and Olibanum; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, Calypsone and Vetiver.
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Notes
Top
Violet LeafLitchiBergamot
Heart
Rose OilAngelicaAtlas Cedar
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouli
Accords
Woody
100%
Earthy
85%
Mossy
66%
Aromatic
59%
Rose
56%
Patchouli
53%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
French Affair by Ex Nihilo is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. French Affair was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Litchi and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose Oil, Angelica and Atlas Cedar; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. "French Affair revisits the typically seductive optimism from the 70’s. It combines anti-conformism and chic attitude with a charming Parisian airiness. French Affair is inspired by the new Dandies, wandering with panache on boulevard Saint-Germain. It embodies a natural seduction, and plays with gender codes. Its pure and sparkling notes of Bergamot, Rose and Vetiver melt to highlight the richness of an Avant-Garde Chypre. A creation that celebrates a new Rive Gauche spirit." - a note from the brand.
Notes in Common
19% sharedShared (3)
Rose OilPatchouliVetiver
Only in Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre
Pepperwood™GalbanumBlack CurrantGeosminOlibanumAmbroxanCalypsone
Only in French Affair
Violet LeafLitchiBergamotAngelicaAtlas CedarOakmoss
Rating
4.01vs3.83
Ratings
4,622vs568
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2015vs2017
Which should I buy?
Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre is the community's favourite of the two.
- Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre is rated higher by the community: 4.01 from 4,622 ratings, against 3.83 from 568.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre and "long lasting" for French Affair.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre is voted best for spring and fall; French Affair for fall.
- Ex Nihilo is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Etat Libre d'Orange is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre if you want the higher-rated option; pick French Affair if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.