By vs Kristiansand
People who smelled both call them a fair match, and most agree. Kristiansand is sweeter, and By is longer lasting.
- Dolce & Gabbana · 1997By
- Kristiansand New York · 2010Kristiansand
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Kristiansand is sweeter.
- By is longer lasting.
- By projects more strongly.
- By leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on a few votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 55% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Soft projectionBased on a few votes
Gender lean
Leans masculineBased on many votes
Unisex, leans masculineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
By
Main accords
- Fresh spicy
- Woody
- Amber
- Aromatic
- Herbal
- Lavender
Top notes
- nutmeg
- pepper
Heart notes
- artemisia
- lavender
Base notes
- amber
- guaiac wood
- leather
- sandalwood
- tobacco
Kristiansand
Main accords
- Amber
- Aromatic
- Fresh spicy
- Musky
- Powdery
- Cinnamon
Top notes
- fig
- mandarin orange
- nutmeg
- pepper
- plum
Heart notes
- cinnamon
- clary sage
- lavender
- vetiver
- virginia cedar
Base notes
- amber
- musk
- oak moss
- tonka bean
Which one is for you?
Pick By if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Kristiansand if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more feminine