Remarkable People vs Like This
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Opens with a sharp, peppery bite from the pink pepper that quickly bleeds into smoky incense — not church-heavy, more like embers cooling in cedar-lined air. The heart settles into a dry, rooty vetiver that anchors everything without going muddy. Projection is moderate and intentional; it doesn't announce itself across a room. The dry-down turns quietly skin-warm through musk and ambergris, leaving a faintly saline, resinous trail that lasts without clinging aggressively — an unhurried, deliberate finish. — Cold-weather evenings, confident minimalists who want presence without performance.
Warm, earthy pumpkin opens with a slightly raw, vegetal edge — not bakery sweet, more like flesh than spice. Neroli lifts it early, keeping it from going too heavy, while ginger adds a dry, almost medicinal bite that cuts the softness. The heart settles into powdery heliotrope, grounding things in a cool, almond-adjacent floral. Musk in the dry-down is skin-close and clean, with earthy notes keeping a faint dampness underneath. Projection is modest; sillage is intimate — this stays near the body — best worn in fall or early winter by anyone who wants cozy without smelling edible.
How they overlap
Remarkable People and Like This share exactly one note (musk). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Original-bottle pricing is essentially identical ($185 vs $185), so the choice rarely comes down to upfront cost. Both wear best across the same fall/winter — they're interchangeable on weather fit. They sit in different families — Remarkable People is woody+oriental, Like This is gourmand+floral. Comparison is more about preference than tradeoff.