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French Affair by Ex Nihilo
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French Affair

Ex Nihilo · Unisex

French Affair opens with a brisk, crisp splash of bergamot paired with the watery, green bite of violet leaf and a subtle drop of sweet litchi. Rather than turning into a…

Violet LeafLitchiBergamotRose OilAngelicaAtlas CedarOakmossVetiver
LONGEVITY69
SILLAGE62
RATING3.9
RANK#5231
GENDER Any Masculine Feminine Unisex
HOUSE Any Same house Other houses
SHARED NOTES Any 2+ 3+
PERFORMANCE Any Close Louder Quieter
SEASON Any Warm Cool
MATCH ON Notes Opening Dry-down Performance Accords

20 3+ shared notes matches to French Affair, closest first.

49
MATCH

Zoologist Perfumes

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #4,928 3.8 rating Unisex

Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-lik…

66 LONGEVITY Long
50 SILLAGE Moderate
71 LOVE / HATE Liked
36 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

48
MATCH

Yves Saint Laurent

Yvresse (Champagne)

Shares Litchi, Oakmoss, Rose Oil.

Rank #614 4.1 rating Female

Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the m…

80 LONGEVITY Long
74 SILLAGE Strong
78 LOVE / HATE Liked
45 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

51
MATCH

Sarah Jessica Parker

Dawn

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #4,659 3.8 rating Female

Dawn is a soft, dewy green floral that reads clean, airy, and gently powdery rather than loud or sugary. Violet leaf, citrus, orchid, musk, and orris…

58 LONGEVITY Moderate
53 SILLAGE Strong
74 LOVE / HATE Liked
70 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

45
MATCH

Oriza L. Legrand

Chypre Mousse

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #983 3.8 rating Unisex

Chypre Mousse smells like wet woodland rather than polished perfume: moss, damp soil, fern, bitter herbs, pine needles, mushrooms and a dry chypre sha…

81 LONGEVITY Eternal
66 SILLAGE Strong
72 LOVE / HATE Liked
60 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

No shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

1 shared base note

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

47
MATCH

Kismet Olfactive

Embarcadero San Francisco

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #66,165 Unisex

Embarcadero San Francisco by Kismet Olfactive offers a sharp, green experience that brings to mind coastal air and moss-covered wood. The scent opens…

— LONGEVITY Not scored
— SILLAGE Not scored
— LOVE / HATE Not scored
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

46
MATCH

Robert Piguet

Visa 2007

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #1,009 4.2 rating Female

Visa 2007 by Robert Piguet is an ambitious woody oriental that centers on a rich peach note wrapped in patchouli and leather. It provides a dense, fru…

72 LONGEVITY Long
67 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
49 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

46
MATCH

Pastor Fragrances

Cuir Pour Tous

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #40,855 4.2 rating Unisex

Cuir Pour Tous by Pastor Fragrances pairs crisp ozonic air with dark leather. Perfumer Edgar Pastor opens the composition with sharp violet leaf, berg…

67 LONGEVITY Long
60 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
84 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

45
MATCH

Perfumer H

Velvet

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Rose Oil.

Rank #12,185 3.8 rating Unisex

Velvet by Perfumer H is a dark, dry rose chypre with earth under its fingernails. Galbanum and bergamot give the opening a green snap before rose, amb…

79 LONGEVITY Long
63 SILLAGE Strong
74 LOVE / HATE Liked
38 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

2 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

45
MATCH

MATCA

Dream.scapes

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #39,764 4.8 rating Unisex

Dream.scapes opens with a sharp burst of green grass and crisp bergamot before settling into earthy galbanum, powdery iris, and fresh lavender. As hou…

67 LONGEVITY Long
50 SILLAGE Moderate
95 LOVE / HATE Loved
83 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

44
MATCH

Rochas

Mousseline

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #38,496 4.4 rating Female

Mousseline by Rochas is a classic 1946 composition crafted by Edmond Roudnitska. This complex floral fragrance balances woody, spicy, and powdery acco…

70 LONGEVITY Long
58 SILLAGE Strong
84 LOVE / HATE Loved
— PRICE VALUE Not scored
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

44
MATCH

Agent Provocateur

Petale Noir

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #1,669 3.7 rating Female

Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and sof…

71 LONGEVITY Long
65 SILLAGE Strong
69 LOVE / HATE Liked
66 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

2 shared top notes

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Rose

44
MATCH

Miller Harris

Le Petit Grain

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #26,319 4.2 rating Unisex

Le Petit Grain by Miller Harris starts with a bright, crisp squeeze of Amalfi lemon and orange. It quickly shifts into a green, kitchen-garden aroma d…

60 LONGEVITY Moderate
54 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
55 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

44
MATCH

Omega

Omega Aqua Terra

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #9,796 4.0 rating Male

Omega Aqua Terra by Omega is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Omega Aqua Terra was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Mori…

68 LONGEVITY Long
57 SILLAGE Strong
79 LOVE / HATE Liked
48 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

43
MATCH

Jean Louis Vermeil

Vermeil Pour Homme

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #1,119 4.5 rating Male

Vermeil Pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere designed for men who appreciate traditional powerhouses. It pairs sharp black currant and green galba…

74 LONGEVITY Long
69 SILLAGE Strong
88 LOVE / HATE Loved
87 PRICE VALUE Great value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

43
MATCH

Mahogany

Make Me Fever at Night

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #40,352 3.7 rating Male

Mahogany's Make Me Fever at Night lands with a loud citrus blast that quickly shifts into a green, soapy herbal territory. It is built for men who app…

68 LONGEVITY Long
60 SILLAGE Strong
68 LOVE / HATE Liked
58 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Amouage

Lyric Woman

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #22,853 4.1 rating Female

Amouage Lyric Woman centers on a dark, velvety rose draped in cold frankincense and dry cardamom. Daniel Maurel balances the heavy floral heart with w…

73 LONGEVITY Long
65 SILLAGE Strong
77 LOVE / HATE Liked
35 PRICE VALUE Pricey
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Jean Couturier

Coriandre

Shares Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver.

Rank #22,999 4.0 rating Female

Jean Couturier Coriandre presents a sharp, herbal green entry into the classic chypre category. It balances bitter crushed coriander seeds against a c…

64 LONGEVITY Long
57 SILLAGE Strong
74 LOVE / HATE Liked
80 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

ACCORDS

Woody, Earthy, Mossy

43
MATCH

Junaid Jamshed

Wasim Akram 414

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #16,328 4.2 rating Male

Wasim Akram 414 is a woody aromatic fragrance built on a sharp, fresh opening of sea notes, lime, and pineapple. It shifts quickly into a spiced, viol…

63 LONGEVITY Long
54 SILLAGE Strong
80 LOVE / HATE Liked
70 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Anka Kuş Parfüm

Vétivérité

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #13,456 4.1 rating Unisex

Vétivérité opens with a tart splash of green apple alongside bitter petitgrain and crisp bergamot. The citrus top notes quickly give way to a cool, le…

66 LONGEVITY Long
59 SILLAGE Strong
76 LOVE / HATE Liked
57 PRICE VALUE Fair
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

43
MATCH

Mawwal Arabia

Ghamra

Shares Oakmoss, Vetiver, Violet Leaf.

Rank #24,890 4.6 rating Male

Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a so…

71 LONGEVITY Long
53 SILLAGE Strong
90 LOVE / HATE Loved
68 PRICE VALUE Good value
OPENING

1 shared top note

DRY-DOWN

3 shared base notes

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