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Purple Patchouli
meets Iris 39.

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

Shared ground

Patchouli

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Tom Ford Purple Patchouli bottle
Tom Ford

Purple Patchouli

Concentration not recorded

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Le Labo Iris 39 bottle
Le Labo

Iris 39

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20072006
Leading accordsamber · woody · balsamicpowdery · violet · iris
Notes unique to this recordPeru Balsam, Jasmine, Amber, VetiverIris, Violet, Musk, Civet, Ylang-Ylang, Ginger, Lime, Cardamom, Rose
Longevity / 53.92 · 104 votes3.75 · 404 votes
Projection / 42.95 · 167 votes2.68 · 519 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.

Purple Patchouli

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Iris 39

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

Concentration not recorded

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