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Lavender
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Clone Wars - La Nuit De L'Homme vs. FM-329
First of all: What a ridiculous perfume name! Two letters followed by three (randomly?) chosen numbers. I don't know who is responsible for naming at Frederico Mahora, but one could expect a bit more creativity. Just continuing a series of numbers is really lame. Especially when you want to recommend the fragrance but first have to check the right number sequence on the bottle (Edit: They aren't even on the bottle. So nice to look it up online ...). I just can't remember this 329. It reminds me a bit of the new Star Wars film, where Stormtrooper FN-2187 is simply renamed "Finn" because no one can/wants to remember that stupid designation. Therefore, I would really appreciate more creativity (labels like Intense, Extreme, Sports, Ultra can be skipped). The bottle and sprayer are also rather average - but acceptable for the price.
So what can one expect from the scent FM 329? Is it really the perfect copy of La Nuit De L'Homme? A clone that can surpass the original?
To make it short: FM 329 is a La Nuit De L'Homme without the top note.
For me personally, this is indeed a big plus point and will also make the hearts of others race. Because the top note of La Nuit De L'Homme was never really the strength of the fragrance. Only with the heart and base notes does the scent develop into our well-known favorite. Additionally, the longevity on my skin is better than the original. A good 2 hours more of heart and base notes. That is the big advantage of FM 329. Moreover, I find the sillage to be slightly better. In these areas, the clone is ahead!
So is there an absolute recommendation for all La Nuit fans? No.
Why? You get more of the heart/base note, the longevity and sillage are better (at least better than in the 2015 and 2016 versions). So what's the catch?
FM 329 has a synthetic note when smelled directly from the skin. For a "cozy scent," this is actually a deal-breaker. In the air, it is in my eyes a one-to-one copy, the perfect clone that can even surpass the original. However, directly from the skin, it falls short compared to its predecessor. Here, LNDH dominates its clone because it comes across as more pleasant.
So whether you choose the original or the clone is up to you.
Reasons to choose the clone:
- Better price
- More of the heart/base note of LNDH
- Better longevity (about 2-3 hours)
- Slightly better sillage (fades about 1-2 hours later than the original)
- In the air, the exact copy of the original
Reasons against the clone:
- The synthetic impression directly from the skin
- Like the original, not a performance monster, but significantly harder to wear up close
FM 329 is therefore not perfect and not better than the original. Its strengths lie only elsewhere. Those who don't mind a slightly synthetic-medical note will get a very strong copy of a very popular fragrance with FM 329.
(Edit 12.06.2017: Here I have to slightly lower the rating. Although I still like FM 329 in the air, the synthetic note bothers me more and more. Therefore, I hardly reach for the bottle anymore. At the moment, I wouldn't buy FM 329 and would rather go for the original.)
(Edit 05.07.2018: I bought a 2018 version of La Nuit. I would say the longevity and sillage are almost identical. In other words: FM 329 loses that advantage too. So one should rather go for the original.)
So what can one expect from the scent FM 329? Is it really the perfect copy of La Nuit De L'Homme? A clone that can surpass the original?
To make it short: FM 329 is a La Nuit De L'Homme without the top note.
For me personally, this is indeed a big plus point and will also make the hearts of others race. Because the top note of La Nuit De L'Homme was never really the strength of the fragrance. Only with the heart and base notes does the scent develop into our well-known favorite. Additionally, the longevity on my skin is better than the original. A good 2 hours more of heart and base notes. That is the big advantage of FM 329. Moreover, I find the sillage to be slightly better. In these areas, the clone is ahead!
So is there an absolute recommendation for all La Nuit fans? No.
Why? You get more of the heart/base note, the longevity and sillage are better (at least better than in the 2015 and 2016 versions). So what's the catch?
FM 329 has a synthetic note when smelled directly from the skin. For a "cozy scent," this is actually a deal-breaker. In the air, it is in my eyes a one-to-one copy, the perfect clone that can even surpass the original. However, directly from the skin, it falls short compared to its predecessor. Here, LNDH dominates its clone because it comes across as more pleasant.
So whether you choose the original or the clone is up to you.
Reasons to choose the clone:
- Better price
- More of the heart/base note of LNDH
- Better longevity (about 2-3 hours)
- Slightly better sillage (fades about 1-2 hours later than the original)
- In the air, the exact copy of the original
Reasons against the clone:
- The synthetic impression directly from the skin
- Like the original, not a performance monster, but significantly harder to wear up close
FM 329 is therefore not perfect and not better than the original. Its strengths lie only elsewhere. Those who don't mind a slightly synthetic-medical note will get a very strong copy of a very popular fragrance with FM 329.
(Edit 12.06.2017: Here I have to slightly lower the rating. Although I still like FM 329 in the air, the synthetic note bothers me more and more. Therefore, I hardly reach for the bottle anymore. At the moment, I wouldn't buy FM 329 and would rather go for the original.)
(Edit 05.07.2018: I bought a 2018 version of La Nuit. I would say the longevity and sillage are almost identical. In other words: FM 329 loses that advantage too. So one should rather go for the original.)
Updated on 07/05/2018
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