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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Historic Sahara
meets Island Vanilla Dunes.

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

Shared ground

Cardamom · Cinnamon · Bergamot · Vanilla · Praline · Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Afnan Historic Sahara bottle
Afnan

Historic Sahara

Concentration not recorded

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Khadlaj Perfumes Island Vanilla Dunes bottle
Khadlaj Perfumes

Island Vanilla Dunes

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20252025
Leading accordssweet · warm spicy · vanillawarm spicy · vanilla · sweet
Notes unique to this recordSugar, elemi, Almond, Tonka, AmbroxanOrange Blossom, Guaiac Wood, Amber
Longevity / 53.90 · 242 votes3.74 · 621 votes
Projection / 42.70 · 237 votes2.56 · 606 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.

Historic Sahara

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Island Vanilla Dunes

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 sweet and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.