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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Existence
meets Luban.

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

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Lily of the Valley · Rose · Frankincense · Labdanum · White Musk · Benzoin · Ambergris

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Amouage Existence bottle
Amouage

Existence

Concentration not recorded

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Max Philip Luban bottle
Max Philip

Luban

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originOmanNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252026
Leading accordsamber · fresh · aldehydicamber · musky · balsamic
Notes unique to this recordMystikalIncense
Longevity / 54.08 · 661 votes3.00 · 1 votes
Projection / 42.88 · 646 votes1.00 · 1 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.

Existence

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat, Parfum, Aqua, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Pinene, Geraniol, Limonene, Rose flower oil /extract, Beta-caryophyllene, Rose ketones, Alpha-terpinene, Terpineol, Citronellol, Carvone, Eugenol, Terpinolene, Farnesol, Geranyl acetate, Benzyl benzoate

Source: Amouage official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22

Luban

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 amber and fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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