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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Asian Inspiration
meets Madras Cardamom.

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

Shared ground

Cardamom · Bergamot · Vetiver

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
The Merchant of Venice Asian Inspiration bottle
The Merchant of Venice

Asian Inspiration

Concentration not recorded

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Ermenegildo Zegna Madras Cardamom bottle
Ermenegildo Zegna

Madras Cardamom

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 year20132019
Leading accordsaromatic · citrus · woodywarm spicy · aromatic · coffee
Notes unique to this recordBitter Orange, Sage, Saffron, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Agarwood (Oud), Siam Benzoin, Cedar, LeatherPink Pepper, Coffee, Virginian Cedar, Labdanum, Vanilla, Ambroxan
Longevity / 53.31 · 86 votes3.50 · 107 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 139 votes2.24 · 117 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.

Asian Inspiration

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Madras Cardamom

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

Concentration not recorded

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