The Perfume Bible / A closer look
Volutes.
Two expressions.
Compare concentrations and release records through their listed scent profiles.
Shared ground
Tobacco · Honey · Styrax
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
The distinction
Eau de toilette leads with sweet; Eau de parfum leads with tobacco. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque VolutesEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque VolutesEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed year | 2012 | 2012 |
| Leading accords | sweet · amber · tobacco | tobacco · iris · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Iris Flower, Dried Fruits, Hay, Immortelle, Saffron, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Benzoin, Opoponax, Myrhh | Iris, Spices |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.33 · 418 votes | 3.33 · 484 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.40 · 555 votes | 2.14 · 533 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.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed sweet and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed tobacco and iris direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.