Chanel Sycomore vs Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon

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Chanel

Sycomore

EDT · 2008

Jacques Polge

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Penhaligon's

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

EDP · 2020

What they share

3 materials appear in both.

Only in Chanel Sycomore

Only in Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Main accords

Both accord profiles, side by side. What separates them most comes first; a missing bar means the perfume does not carry that accord.

Amber
Sandalwood
Smoky
Tobacco
Incense
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy

Gender

Sycomore

Unisex

Woman

Man

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Man-leaning unisex

Woman

Man

A guide to how it's perceived, not a rule — anyone can wear any perfume.

Sycomore

Longevity

8/10

Sillage

7/10

Season

AutumnWinter

Occasion

FormalEveningOffice

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Longevity

7/10

Sillage

6/10

Season

AutumnWinterSpring

Occasion

OfficeFormalEvening

Sycomore

A smoky vetiver, dry and thoroughbred, held by cypress and incense. The absolute opposite of the light green vetivers.

The Inimitable William Penhaligon

Bergamot and ginger open onto a heart of jasmine and incense. Vetiver dominates a woody base of cedar, sandalwood and ambroxan.

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