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Paisley
meets Ultraviolet Man.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

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

At a glance
Etro Paisley bottle
Etro

Paisley

Concentration not recorded

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Rabanne Ultraviolet Man bottle
Rabanne

Ultraviolet Man

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20112001
Leading accordsaromatic · warm spicy · soft spicygreen · aromatic · amber
Notes unique to this recordCardamom, Cassis, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanille, AmbergrisMint, Amber, Vetiver, Pepper, Spicy Notes, Oakmoss, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.17 · 206 votes3.30 · 1,293 votes
Projection / 42.29 · 269 votes2.36 · 1,423 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.

Paisley

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Ultraviolet Man

Eau de toilette · International listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Limonene, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Propylene glycol, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2).

Source: Rabanne official International ingredient declaration · 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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

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