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Crazy Basil vs Chess Black: Fragrance Comparison | Noteboxd | Noteboxd

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Crazy Basil vs Chess Black

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

Chess Black by Paris Bleu

Paris Bleu

Scores

Crazy Basil

Community 7.5Critic —

Chess Black

Community 7.0Critic —

In common

NotesBergamot Cedarwood Vetiver Mandarin Patchouli Rosemary

FamiliesAROMATIC FOUGERE

Where they differ

Only in Crazy Basil

NotesGeranium Musk Amber Woody Notes Lavender Cedar Basil Hinoki Wood

A written summary isn’t available for this pair right now — the note and score breakdown above still applies.

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Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten Chess Black by Paris Bleu

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