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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Burlesque
meets The Dark Side.

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

Shared ground

Iris · Incense · Patchouli

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque bottle
Maria Candida Gentile

Burlesque

Concentration not recorded

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Francesca Bianchi The Dark Side bottle
Francesca Bianchi

The Dark Side

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20122016
Leading accordsiris · amber · woodyamber · woody · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordBlood Orange, RoseHoney, Spicy Notes, Styrax, Amber, Violet, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar, Vetiver
Longevity / 53.56 · 70 votes4.16 · 973 votes
Projection / 42.64 · 80 votes2.78 · 1,057 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.

Burlesque

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

The Dark Side

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

Concentration not recorded

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