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Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette vs Frederic Malle Noir Epices
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Notes
Top
CinnamonRose
Heart
Geranium
Base
ClovesSandalwood
Accords
Fruity
100%
Green
81%
Aromatic
77%
Soft spicy
61%
Rose
59%
Fresh spicy
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette by Diptyque is a Floral fragrance for women. L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette was launched in 1983. The nose behind this fragrance is Serge Kalouguine. L'Ombre Dans L'Eau ("Shadow in the water") is a female fragrance from 1983, based on the unusual and beautiful harmony of black currant leaf and Bulgarian rose, which blend perfectly together. This perfume was created by Serge Kalouguine, a famous French perfumer who dedicated 30 years of his life to the house of Fragonard. Read more about this fragrance in the article L'Ombre dans L'Eau ("Shadow in the water") from Diptyque.
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Notes
Top
GeraniumOrangeRose
Heart
ClovesNutmegPepperCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarVanilla
Accords
Fresh spicy
100%
Warm spicy
90%
Rose
60%
Citrus
56%
Aromatic
53%
Woody
51%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Noir Epices by Frederic Malle is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Noir Epices was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Roudnitska. Top notes are Geranium, Orange and Rose; middle notes are Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper and Cinnamon; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.
Notes in Common
45% sharedShared (5)
CinnamonRoseGeraniumClovesSandalwood
Only in L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette
Only in Noir Epices
OrangeNutmegPepperPatchouliCedarVanilla
Rating
3.97vs3.93
Ratings
4,738vs1,522
Concentration
EDTvsParfum
Launch Year
1983vs2000
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (3.97 from 4,738 ratings vs 3.93 from 1,522).
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette and "long lasting" for Noir Epices.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette versus "strong" for Noir Epices.
- L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette is voted best for spring and summer; Noir Epices for fall and winter.
- Frederic Malle is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Diptyque is premium (typically $100–250).
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