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Amouage The Library Collection Opus VI vs Milano Fragranze Basilica
The Library Collection Opus VI is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
IncenseWest Indian BaySichuan Pepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSilk Vine or Milk Broom
Base
AmberLabdanumSandalwood
Accords
Amber
100%
Fresh spicy
66%
Woody
65%
Aromatic
55%
Smoky
53%
Balsamic
53%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
The Library Collection Opus VI by Amouage is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The Library Collection Opus VI was launched in 2012. Top notes are Incense, West Indian Bay and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Silk Vine or Milk Broom; base notes are Amber, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Opus VI, presented as a romantic fragrance creating its own vivid memories, is a woody amber oriental, inspired by the traditional medicine for broken hearts, amber. But whereas traditional amber is created through balsamic raw materials, creative director Christopher Chong approaches this most traditional concept through a modern lens, fusing synthetic molecules with a decidedly modern olfactory profile, such as Ambranum and Z11. This supposedly helps create a discordant effect which is not unlike the emotional frame of when someone tries to forget the memories of a heartache! According to Chong: " Personal memories are a fragmented journey into our lives. A source of profound knowledge, a sort of secret diary in the minds of each of us".top: Sichuan pepper, incense, Pimenta aracemosa (bay rum) heart: periploca graeca (silk vine), cypriol (cyperus oil), patchouli base: ambranum, Z11, Cistus ladanifer (rock rose), sandalwood
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Notes
Top
ThymeRosemary
Heart
IncenseMilkLabdanum
Base
Woody NotesVirginia CedarCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
96%
Amber
76%
Fresh spicy
74%
Lactonic
58%
Smoky
57%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Basilica by Milano Fragranze is a fragrance for women and men. Basilica was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Violaine Collas. Top notes are Thyme and Rosemary; middle notes are Incense, Milk and Labdanum; base notes are Woody Notes, Virginia Cedar and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. In the desert Basilica, a cappella singing from the choir, echoed by the sheer stone walls. By the side altar, tiny lights of many a candle warm up the heart. Incense and candlelight, adorned in aromatic freshness. Interpreted by Violaine Collas.
Notes in Common
21% sharedShared (3)
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
Only in The Library Collection Opus VI
West Indian BaySichuan PepperPatchouliSilk Vine or Milk BroomAmberSandalwood
Only in Basilica
ThymeRosemaryMilkWoody NotesVirginia Cedar
Rating
4.26vs4.08
Ratings
1,387vs1,262
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs2021
Which should I buy?
The Library Collection Opus VI is the community's favourite of the two.
- The Library Collection Opus VI is rated higher by the community: 4.26 from 1,387 ratings, against 4.08 from 1,262.
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for The Library Collection Opus VI and "moderate" for Basilica.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for The Library Collection Opus VI versus "moderate" for Basilica.
- The Library Collection Opus VI is voted best for winter and fall; Basilica for fall.
Buy The Library Collection Opus VI if you want the higher-rated option; pick Basilica if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.