A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Inoui
meets Koto.

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

Shared ground

Green Notes · Jasmine · oak moss

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 leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Shiseido Inoui bottle
Shiseido

Inoui

Concentration not recorded

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Shiseido Koto bottle
Shiseido

Koto

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originJapanJapan
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19761967
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · greenleather · earthy · woody
Notes unique to this recordJuniper, Amalfi Lemon, Peach, Galbanum, Pine, Freesia, Thyme, Virginia Cedar, Myrhh, CivettaAldehydes, Spices, Citruses, Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Leather, Castoreum, Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver
Longevity / 53.67 · 46 votes2.95 · 44 votes
Projection / 42.58 · 50 votes1.70 · 46 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.

Inoui

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Koto

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