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Amouage Opus XII Rose Incense vs Filippo Sorcinelli Contre Bombarde 32
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Notes
Top
OlibanumInkelemi
Heart
Damask RoseOlibanum
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Accords
Amber
100%
Rose
94%
Aromatic
89%
Woody
87%
Balsamic
66%
Warm spicy
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Opus XII – Rose Incense by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Opus XII – Rose Incense was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Olibanum, Ink and elemi; middle notes are Damask Rose and Olibanum; base notes are Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. A joyous and crimson Damascus Rose set in a Frankincense Hyperabsolute mount, waves of Vanilla clashing against bitter splinters of Myrrh, nocturnal drops of Black Ink crashing against citrusy streaks of Elemi, Opus XII is a study of both Rose and Incense, pushing them each to unexplored territories and pulling out an uncompromisingly novel take on an otherwise classic accord.Inspired by the mystery behind Orson Welles' Rosebud, Opus XII is an ambery and pointillist constellation of gleaming moments coming back and forth from the dregs of memory, compelling us to believe that despite our knowledge of the present, only childhood memories are real.Top Notes: Elemi, Olibanum (Frankincense) Hyper Absolute, Black Ink Accord.Heart Notes: Damascena Rose Water Essential, Suederal, Frankincense Absolute.Base Notes: Myrrh, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood.
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Notes
Top
elemiJuniper
Heart
CedarSandalwood
Base
VanillaAmber
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
97%
Vanilla
66%
Balsamic
65%
Fresh spicy
62%
Powdery
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Contre Bombarde 32 by Filippo Sorcinelli is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Contre Bombarde 32 was launched in 2016. Top notes are elemi and Juniper; middle notes are Cedar and Sandalwood; base notes are Vanilla and Amber. "Vibrant and magnetic, an 'oriental' incense of vanilla and amber, which suddenly becomes warmer, almost edible. Its sweet melody lingers long in the head as a musical wind which settles itself. You won’t forget it. It is sensual, carnal, and very persistent on the skin." (A note from the brand.)Contre Bombarde 32 is an oriental woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Contre Bombarde 32 was launched in 2016. Top notes are elemi, juniper, and bitter orange; middle notes are cedar and sandalwood; base notes are amber, caramel, and vanilla.
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (4)
elemiSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Only in Opus XII Rose Incense
OlibanumInkDamask RoseMyrrh
Only in Contre Bombarde 32
JuniperAmber
Rating
4.23vs4.30
Ratings
1,089vs375
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2019vs2016
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.23 from 1,089 ratings vs 4.30 from 375).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Opus XII Rose Incense versus "moderate" for Contre Bombarde 32.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
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