Cerequio vs Prison Blues

Shared character

Both Cerequio and Prison Blues belong to the woody ambery (oriental) fragrance families. They share a core composition of pepper, cedarwood, ciste labdanum, incense (olibanum), cardamom, and oud (agarwood). Both fragrances feature warm spicy, fresh spicy, balsamic, ambery, and woody accords.

How they differ

Cerequio incorporates notes of sandalwood, vanilla, amber, civet, castoreum, almond, and cumin, which contribute powdery, smoky, and almond accords. Prison Blues contains geranium, musk, pink pepper, patchouli, black pepper, bay, frankincense, and rosebay willowherb, resulting in aromatic, oud, and patchouli accords.

Who each suits

Cerequio suits those who prefer powdery, smoky, and almond-inflected profiles with animalic elements like civet and castoreum. Prison Blues suits those who prefer aromatic profiles featuring patchouli, geranium, and bay.