Ideal One
meets Althaïr.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
elemi · Orange Blossom · Guaiac Wood · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Maison Martin Margiela Ideal OneConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Parfums de Marly AlthaïrEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | woody · musky · citrus | sweet · vanilla · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Calabrian bergamot, Orange, Lavender, Vanilla, Styrax, Oud, Cypriol | Cinnamon, Cardamom, Bergamot, Bourbon Vanilla, Praline, Ambroxan, Tonka, Candied Almond |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.74 · 69 votes | 3.80 · 6,141 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.42 · 73 votes | 2.47 · 5,977 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum / fragrance
- Aqua / water / eau
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Citral
Listed only on Ideal One
- Alcohol
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Methyl anthranilate
- Isoeugenol
- CI 15510 / orange 4
- CI 14700 / red 4
- CI 60730 / ext. violet 2
Listed only on Althaïr
- Alcohol denat.
- Tocopherol
- Geraniol
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Ideal One
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol ● Parfum / fragrance ● Aqua / water / eau ● Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ● Limonene ● Linalool ● Methyl anthranilate ● Citral ● Isoeugenol ● CI 15510 / orange 4 ● CI 14700 / red 4 ● CI 60730 / ext. violet 2
Source: Maison Margiela official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Althaïr
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citral, Geraniol
Source: Parfums de Marly official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and musky direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed sweet and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.