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Bad Empereur
meets Absolute.

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

Shared ground

Cardamom · Apple · Violet Leaves · Lavender · Amber · Vanilla · Cedarwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Geparlys Parfums Bad Empereur bottle
Geparlys Parfums

Bad Empereur

Concentration not recorded

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Hackett London Absolute bottle
Hackett London

Absolute

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 yearNot recorded2023
Leading accordslavender · warm spicy · aromaticwoody · aromatic · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordCashmere Wood, Pepper, Melon, AmbergrisLemon, Pink Pepper, Iris, Geranium, Oak
Longevity / 54.20 · 5 votes3.43 · 69 votes
Projection / 42.60 · 5 votes2.34 · 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.

Bad Empereur

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Absolute

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

Concentration not recorded

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