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Chanel Sycomore vs Terre d'Hermes

post #1 of 21
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Which is the better scent? Are these two similar enough to compare?
post #2 of 21
These are very distinct fragrances. I would never think to directly compare them, apart from describing them against each other since there's such a contrast. Chanel Sycomore is a smoke-touched rich vetiver, with a hint of sandalwood in the base. It's mysterious autumn. Terre d'Hermes is citrus, cedar, and flint, with a bit of vetiver. It's a summer day stretching from mimosas to a warm evening rain. Entirely different experiences, both.

If you like both, both are worth owning. However, Sycomore gets the edge as being one of the very best fragrances for men (or adopted by men) out there. A must, in my opinion.
post #3 of 21
The two have a vetiver note in common, although it's much less prominent in TdH. I prefer TdH by quite a lot, but that's mainly because I'm not a big fan of vetiver. If you love vetiver, the odds are good that you'll enjoy Sycomore a lot.
post #4 of 21
I dont find them related. I thing they re both worth having but of the 2 i would say Sycamore, but then again im a Chanel whore lol
post #5 of 21
Two different frags
post #6 of 21
Different.
TdH may perhaps be more complex but sycomore is better.
post #7 of 21
As others were saying, TdH is a citrus with a mineral background, Sycomore is a big vetiver (fresh/grassy) with touches of wood and smoke. I am a big fan of Sycomore. But they are very different and there is space for both.

cacio
post #8 of 21
I like both but if I had to choose, I will take TdH. From Chanel I will most probably pick Coromandel but since youre comparing Sycomore, TdH is my choice!
post #9 of 21
Both great. Prefer Terre D'Hermes
post #10 of 21
I also prefer Terre D'Hermes
post #11 of 21
Two of my favourites. Sycomore is miles ahead of just about anything.
post #12 of 21
There are so different as apple & orange.

I prefere Sycomore for formal event and Terre D'Hermes for casual time.
post #13 of 21
Both are great and different
post #14 of 21
different fragrance of the same class IMO
post #15 of 21
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Originally Posted by Sticky Threads View Post

Two of my favourites. Sycomore is miles ahead of just about anything.

+1

TdH smells like pine to me then is gone in 15 mins.
Sycomore is very smoky and beautiful. It's a vetiver fragrance but it isn't really vetiver-y to me like VE.
post #16 of 21
Sycomore is a masterpiece in its genre (woody-vetiver with just a tad of incense), TdH is an unpretentious, yet good smelling concoction of grapefruit and geranium on a strong synthetic base. The main difference bewteen the two is that Sycomore is worth owning, TdH no.
post #17 of 21
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Originally Posted by onethinline View Post

These are very distinct fragrances..... If you like both, both are worth owning....

this ^^^^^^^^^^
post #18 of 21
Terre d'Hermes is good.

But you want the one with the most quality and personality. There's no comparison there: Buy Sycomore.
post #19 of 21
TdH is really nice! But Sycomore is amazing! I own and love both, but Sycomore is a masterpiece, imho.
post #20 of 21
Sycomore all the way...
post #21 of 21
It really depends on what you're looking for. If it's a true vetiver scent then Sycomore. If not then Terre d'Hermes.
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