Elaborate vs Duro

Shared character

Both Elaborate and Duro are woody fragrances that share leather, oud, pine needles, and smoked wood notes. They both feature woody, leather, spicy, earthy, smoky, and animalic accords.

How they differ

Elaborate, created by Christian Provenzano, includes sandalwood, musk, tonka bean, ambergris, violet, civet, rosewood, moss, balsamic notes, smoky notes, oriental notes, skunk, and agarwood, resulting in floral, sweet, powdery, oriental, and musky accords. Duro, created by Alessandro Gualtieri, features spices and woodsy notes, resulting in resinous, leathery, and warm spicy accords.

Who each suits

Elaborate suits those who prefer sweet, powdery, floral, and oriental profiles with complex animalic and balsamic elements. Duro suits those who prefer resinous, leathery, and warm spicy profiles.