A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Koto
meets J'ai Osé.

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

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Citruses · Orris Root · Jasmine · Rose · Patchouli · Amber · Vetiver

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Shiseido Koto bottle
Shiseido

Koto

Concentration not recorded

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Guy Laroche J'ai Osé bottle
Guy Laroche

J'ai Osé

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originJapanNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19671978
Leading accordsleather · earthy · woodywoody · amber · earthy
Notes unique to this recordGreen Notes, Spices, Narcissus, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, oak moss, Leather, CastoreumCoriander, Peach, Sandalwood, Cedar, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Musk
Longevity / 52.95 · 44 votes3.99 · 530 votes
Projection / 41.70 · 46 votes2.88 · 646 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.

Koto

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

J'ai Osé

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 leather and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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