A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ume
meets John Varvatos.

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

Shared ground

Patchouli · Oakmoss

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Keiko Mecheri Ume bottle
Keiko Mecheri

Ume

Concentration not recorded

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John Varvatos John Varvatos bottle
John Varvatos

John Varvatos

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
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Listed year20032008
Leading accordsfloral · fruity · woodyfruity · sweet · patchouli
Notes unique to this recordPlum, Chinese Osmanthus, Spices, Mahoganywood, Wisteria, Camellia, Yellow Mandarin, Peony, Hinoki Wood, Jasmine, Peach Blossom, Persimmon, Bergamot, PepperDamask Plum, Georgian Apricot, Mandarin Orange, Turkish Rose, Lily, Egyptian Jasmine, Mango Blossom, Honey, Tonka Bean
Longevity / 53.58 · 262 votes3.13 · 372 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 346 votes2.33 · 439 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.

Ume

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

John Varvatos

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 floral and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fruity and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.