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The Essence
meets Bagheera.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Suede

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with musky; Concentration not recorded leads with leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Francesca Bianchi The Essence bottle
Francesca Bianchi

The Essence

Concentration not recorded

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Malbrum Parfums Bagheera bottle
Malbrum Parfums

Bagheera

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252016
Leading accordsmusky · animalic · violetleather · powdery · earthy
Notes unique to this recordViolet, Animal notes, Iso E SuperTruffle, Blackberry, Cassis, Iris, Black Violet, Leather, Papyrus, Cedar, Oakmoss, Amber, Vetiver
Longevity / 53.72 · 36 votes3.78 · 63 votes
Projection / 42.68 · 38 votes2.30 · 67 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

The Essence

Extrait de parfum · European Union listing · 30 mL

Alcohol denat., Parfum, Hexamethylindanopyran, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Vanillin, Pogostemon cablin oil, Coumarin, Beta-caryophyllene, Pinene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Anise alcohol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Juniperus virginiana oil, Terpinolene, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol.

Official European storefront declaration. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Francesca Bianchi official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Bagheera

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed musky and animalic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed leather and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.