game lover (2023) vs Checkmate

Shared character

Both game lover (2023) and Checkmate share fruity and sweet accords.

How they differ

game lover (2023) is characterized by woody, soft spicy, and warm spicy accords, featuring notes of nutmeg, blackcurrant, balsamic notes, dark chocolate, dried fruits, and liquor. In contrast, Checkmate is a floral chypre featuring a heavy rose profile with notes of rose (Bulgaria), rose centifolia, rose (grasse), may rose, and rosa centifolia, alongside magnolia, patchouli, tobacco, bourbon tobacco, champagne, moss, tree moss, red currant, and davana. While game lover (2023) emphasizes cacao and alcohol accords, Checkmate focuses on earthy, floral, and tobacco accords.

Who each suits

game lover (2023) suits those who prefer gourmand-leaning profiles with spicy, chocolate, and balsamic elements. Checkmate suits those who prefer complex floral, earthy, and tobacco-based chypre compositions.