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The Man of Passion by Otto Kern — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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The Man of Passion by Otto Kern

Otto Kern· 2019

The Man of Passion

7.410Typically ~$20

Black pepper and lemon up top, drying down to sandalwood and cedarwood. Suits dates in fall.

FreshSpicyOrientalSweetSynthetic

Scent profile

Top notes

Black pepper Lemon Aniseed

Heart notes

Cardamom Geranium Patchouli

Base notes

Sandalwood Cedarwood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

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90%

Spring

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61%

Fall

100%

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92%

Night

100%

Where

Office

86%

Casual

99%

Date

100%

Club

78%

Formal

81%

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Sport

54%