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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Top Notch
meets Be Exceptional.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Amber

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
VS Top Notch bottle
VS

Top Notch

Concentration not recorded

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S.T. Dupont Be Exceptional bottle
S.T. Dupont

Be Exceptional

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 year20162017
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · citrusamber · fresh spicy · citrus
Notes unique to this recordLemon, Basil, Pine, Violet, Sage, Sandalwood, MuskGinger, Grapefruit, Iris, Tonka Bean, Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.69 · 13 votes3.37 · 113 votes
Projection / 43.00 · 13 votes2.38 · 121 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.

Top Notch

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Be Exceptional

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 aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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