A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black
meets LouLou.

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

Shared ground

Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine · Vanilla · Benzoin

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
M. Micallef Black bottle
M. Micallef

Black

Concentration not recorded

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Cacharel LouLou bottle
Cacharel

LouLou

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 year20111987
Leading accordswhite floral · powdery · tuberosepowdery · amber · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordplum, Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose, Neroli, Powdery Notes, White MuskPlum, Chinese Cinnamon Wood, Iris, Violet, Lily, Anise, Mimosa, Cassia, Heliotrope, Orris Root, Orange Blossom, Tahitian Tiare Flower, Incense, Sandalwood, Musk
Longevity / 53.53 · 219 votes3.91 · 3,511 votes
Projection / 42.68 · 322 votes2.87 · 3,866 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.

Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

LouLou

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 white floral and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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