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meets La Collection Nu.

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

Shared ground

Olibanum

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 amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
CoSTUME NATIONAL 21 bottle
CoSTUME NATIONAL

21

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent La Collection Nu bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

La Collection Nu

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20072011
Leading accordswoody · warm spicy · lactonicamber · warm spicy · smoky
Notes unique to this recordMilk, Saffron, Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Musk, Black Pepper, Honey, Cumin, Sage, Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk, Cedar, Vetiver, Labdanum, Cashmeran, Agarwood, AmberwoodCardamom, Bergamot, Incense, Orchid
Longevity / 53.79 · 566 votes3.56 · 183 votes
Projection / 42.62 · 681 votes2.64 · 285 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.

21

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

La Collection Nu

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 warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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