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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ultimate
meets Nu.

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

Shared ground

Incense · Sandalwood

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 warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Oriflame Ultimate bottle
Oriflame

Ultimate

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent Nu bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Nu

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSwedenFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142001
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · fresh spicywarm spicy · fresh spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordSichuan Pepper, Clary Sage, Salt, Sand, Patchouli, Cedar, AmberCardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Orchid, Jasmine, Vetiver, Musk, Frankincense
Longevity / 53.09 · 33 votes3.92 · 552 votes
Projection / 42.20 · 45 votes2.80 · 664 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.

Ultimate

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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