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Opoponax
meets Peau D'Espagne.

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

At a glance
Santa Maria Novella Opoponax bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Opoponax

Concentration not recorded

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Santa Maria Novella Peau D'Espagne bottle
Santa Maria Novella

Peau D'Espagne

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originItalyItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded1901
Leading accordsamber · balsamic · woodyleather · smoky · floral
Notes unique to this recordOpoponax, Resins, Patchouli, MuskCarnation, Jasmine, Bergamot, Hawthorn, Virginia Cedar, Neroli, Violet Leaf, Birch, Civetta
Longevity / 53.39 · 54 votes3.72 · 131 votes
Projection / 42.47 · 59 votes2.63 · 172 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.

Declared on both

  • Alcohol denat
  • Parfum (fragrance)
  • Limonene
  • Linalool
  • Geraniol
  • Benzyl benzoate
  • Citral
  • Eugenol
  • Citronellol
  • Hydroxycitronellal
  • Benzyl alcohol

Listed only on Opoponax

  • Aqua (water-eau)
  • Benzyl cinnamate

Listed only on Peau D'Espagne

  • Diethyl phthalate
  • Coumarin
  • Cinnamyl alcohol
  • Amyl cinnamal
  • Alpha–isomethyl ionone

Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.

Opoponax

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water-eau), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Eugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl alcohol.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

Peau D'Espagne

Eau de cologne · US listing · 100 mL spray

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Diethyl phthalate, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Eugenol, Amyl cinnamal, Alpha–isomethyl ionone.

Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.

Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

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 amber and balsamic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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