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Bitter Sweet
meets Poivre 23 London.

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

At a glance
George Gina & Lucy Bitter Sweet bottle
George Gina & Lucy

Bitter Sweet

Concentration not recorded

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Le Labo Poivre 23 London bottle
Le Labo

Poivre 23 London

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 year20132008
Leading accordsvanilla · powdery · amberamber · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordAngelica, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Suede, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, OpoponaxPepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense, Styrax, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.42 · 26 votes3.65 · 211 votes
Projection / 42.19 · 37 votes2.48 · 250 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.

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Ingredients, side by side.

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Bitter Sweet

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Poivre 23 London

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Hexamethylindanopyran, Acetyl cedrene, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Limonene, Eugenol, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Pinene, Vanillin, Santalol, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpinolene, Alpha terpinene, Terpineol, Isoeugenol, Benzaldehyde, Citronellol

Source: Le Labo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN56297

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 vanilla and powdery 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.