ComparisonsOct 28, 2026
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Dior · 1998
Bitter almond and vanilla over jasmine, dark and sweet.
A marzipan-like almond opens it, with plum and coconut in the background. Jasmine and rose lead the heart before a thick vanilla and sandalwood base. It is an evening gourmand floral with a lasting sweet trail.
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Shares the almond, plum, jasmine, tonka bean and vanilla in a dark sweet frame. Differs by adding cherry and pomegranate on top, so it reads fruitier; it is an oil.
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Jasmine and almond in the heart over vanilla, sandalwood and musk, so the dark sweet floral shape is there. Differs with smoke, incense, leather and licorice; less creamy.
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Shares the plum, tonka bean, sandalwood and musk behind a jasmine and rose heart. Differs: no almond, with pear, apple and cinnamon on top and honey, brown sugar in the sweetness.
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Almond, jasmine and tonka bean together, with honey and a little saffron. Differs: no vanilla or coconut, and it adds pomegranate and a honeyed, more open feel. It is an oil.
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Almond, vanilla, jasmine and sandalwood sit in the base and heart. Differs: it opens on blackcurrant, sugared rose and peach, so it is a brighter, fruitier fragrance. Solid and oil formats.
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