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Notes
Top
RhuburbPepperCoriander
Heart
GardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation
Base
AmberIncenseOpoponaxVetiverLeather
Accords
White floral
100%
Tuberose
52%
Green
52%
Aromatic
45%
Animalic
44%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Honour Woman by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Honour Woman was launched in 2011. Honour Woman was created by Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas. Top notes are Rhuburb, Pepper and Coriander; middle notes are Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation; base notes are Amber, Incense, Opoponax, Vetiver and Leather. Amouage presents a new fragrant pair in 2011 - Honour Woman and Honour Man. These perfumes are dedicated to the tragic story of Madame Butterfly, the geisha Cio-Cio-San who married an American and waited for his return for three years. More specifically, the inspiration for the new creations was drawn from the last act of the eponymous opera in which Madame commits suicide.Honour Woman is a fragrance of white flowers and resins. White flowers symbolize the progress of unrequited love. The composition was created by Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas. Top notes are spices of pepper, rhubarb and coriander. The heart captures flowers of tuberose, jasmine, gardenia, lily of the valley and carnation. The base is oriental with notes of frankincense, vetiver, opoponax, amber and leather.Available as 50 and 100 ml EDP:
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Notes
Top
PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite IrisViolet RootCorianderRose GeraniumRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberOakmossVetiverCedar
Accords
White floral
100%
Tuberose
64%
Green
56%
Floral
53%
Animalic
47%
Fruity
46%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Fracas by Robert Piguet is a Floral fragrance for women. Fracas was launched in 1948. The nose behind this fragrance is Germaine Cellier. Top notes are Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth, Green Leaves, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia, Osmanthus, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, White Iris, Violet Root, Coriander, Rose Geranium and Rose; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. This perfume is the winner of award FiFi Award Hall Of Fame 2006.Fracas was first launched in 1948 and then reissued in 1998. Intoxicating fragrance in Parisian style, known for its refined simplicity, and as an object of desire for women all over the world. Fracas is glamorous and comfortable at the same time, modern and provocative. It is ultra feminine and sexy!This year Robert Piguet house celebrates the 60th anniversary of the fragrance Fracas. The composition of this fragrance is enchanting… It opens with freshly sweet notes of bergamot, mandarin, and lilac. The heart brings lovely fusion of white flowers. Tuberose, exuberant and seductive, nicely blends with pure, clear and intensive notes of jasmine, white narcissus, gardenia, lily of the valley and white iris, with a hint of orange blossom and violet embraced by sandalwood, vetiver and sensual musk in the base.Fracas comes in a recognizable black bottle, typical for this brand, as all of their fragrances come in bottles of the same color and shape. It is available as 7.5 ml (0.3 oz.fl.) and 30ml (1 oz.fl.) parfum extrait and 50ml (1.7 fl.oz.) and 100ml (3.4 fl.oz.) EDP. It is accompanied with matching body care product – Silkening Body Wash (250ml), Silkening Body Lotion (250ml) and Silkening Body Crème (200ml). It can also be found as solid perfume (2 gr).This fragrance has tickled the imagination of many celebrities, and many of them such as Madonna, Kim Basinger, Martha Stewart, Morgan Fairchild, Carolina Herrera, Stella Tennant, Courtney Love, and many other, have placed it among their favorite fragrances.
Notes in Common
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CorianderGardeniaTuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationAmberVetiver
Only in Honour Woman
RhuburbPepperIncenseOpoponaxLeather
Only in Fracas
PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamotOsmanthusNarcissusWhite IrisViolet RootRose GeraniumRose+4 more
Rating
4.01vs4.04
Ratings
6,125vs4,485
Concentration
EDPvsExtrait
Launch Year
2011vs1948
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.01 from 6,125 ratings vs 4.04 from 4,485).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Honour Woman versus "strong" for Fracas.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Robert Piguet is premium (typically $100–250).
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