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Complex 2020

Concentration not recorded

Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Amber.

3.12 / 5Rating · 43 votes
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Year2017
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerJohn Stephen

Collection: The Exclusive Collection

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Complex 2020 lists sage and basil at the opening, olibanum and violet in the heart, then leather, oud and musk. Its tiered record is kept separate from the earlier Complex entry for comparison.

Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.

Main accords

aromatic
100
fresh spicy
99
amber
83
herbal
66
oud
41
leather
41
musky
38
soft spicy
33

Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.

Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

4.43 / 5

28 votes

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category average, not hours

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Projection

3.27 / 4

26 votes

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1 = intimate; higher = stronger

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11

Value perception

1.96 / 5

28 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

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These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.

Season preferences

winter
14
spring
4
summer
5
autumn
14

Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.

Day or evening?

day
5
night
14

Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.

99Own it
24Previously owned
54Want it
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Before you try
What does Complex 2020 smell like?

Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Amber. Its listed notes include Sage, Basil, Olibanum, Violet, Leather. See the overview for the full profile.

Who created it?

The listed perfumer is John Stephen.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 4.43 out of 5, from 28 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Complex 2020?

Its listed notes include sage, basil, olibanum, violet, leather, agarwood (oud), musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

04 / Try before you decide

Let your skin have the final say.

Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.

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Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020
Leading accords
aromatic
fresh spicy
amber
herbal
oud
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Sage · Basil · Olibanum · Violet · Leather · Agarwood (Oud)

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