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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Davana
meets John Varvatos XX Elixir.

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

At a glance
Refan Davana bottle
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Davana

Concentration not recorded

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John Varvatos John Varvatos XX Elixir bottle
John Varvatos

John Varvatos XX Elixir

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 yearNot recorded2025
Leading accordsherbal · white floral · amberfresh spicy · aromatic · woody
Notes unique to this recordArtemisia, Lily, Spicy Notes, Resins, MuskGinger, Davana, Bergamot, Rum, Geranium, Black Iris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood
Longevity / 53.33 · 3 votes3.39 · 41 votes
Projection / 42.50 · 4 votes2.20 · 44 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.

Davana

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

John Varvatos XX Elixir

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 herbal and white floral 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.