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Hermessence Epice Marine
meets Zizonia.

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

Shared ground

Cumin · Bergamot · Cardamom

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Hermès Hermessence Epice Marine bottle
Hermès

Hermessence Epice Marine

Concentration not recorded

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Penhaligon's Zizonia bottle
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Zizonia

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceUnited Kingdom
Made inFranceNot yet verified
Listed year20132010
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · marinefresh spicy · aromatic · woody
Notes unique to this recordSea Notes, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Whiskey, Hazelnut, Sesame, CinnamonCoriander, Orange, Ginger, Lavender, Nutmeg, Pepper, Geranium, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber, Patchouli
Longevity / 52.85 · 201 votes2.79 · 117 votes
Projection / 42.12 · 259 votes2.43 · 164 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.

Hermessence Epice Marine

Eau de toilette · US listing · Bottle: 3.38 fl.oz

Alcohol ; Aqua/water/eau ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Limonene ; Linalyl acetate ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Linalool ; Pinene ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Bht ; Beta -Caryophyllene ; Coumarin ; Terpineol ; Citrus aurantium peel oil ; Farnesol ; Citral ; Benzyl salicylate ; Geraniol ; Santalol ; Citronellol ; Terpinolene ; Geranyl acetate ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract ; Alpha - Terpinene .

Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 1105401A

Zizonia

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 aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.