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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Arsenal Black
meets Bowling Green.

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

Shared ground

Lemon · Sage · Cedar · Nutmeg · Jasmine · Patchouli · Sandalwood · Amber

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Gilles Cantuel Arsenal Black bottle
Gilles Cantuel

Arsenal Black

Concentration not recorded

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Geoffrey Beene Bowling Green bottle
Geoffrey Beene

Bowling Green

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
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Listed year20071986
Leading accordswoody · patchouli · warm spicyaromatic · citrus · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordMuskBergamot, Cloves, Orange, Juniper Berries, Fruity Notes, Basil, Vetiver, Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Oakmoss, Pine Tree Needles, Artemisia, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Fir, Geranium, Rosemary, Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood
Longevity / 52.91 · 23 votes3.50 · 289 votes
Projection / 42.11 · 27 votes2.46 · 330 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.

Arsenal Black

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Bowling Green

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

Concentration not recorded

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