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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ume
meets Always Red.

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

Shared ground

Plum

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 sweet. 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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Elizabeth Arden Always Red bottle
Elizabeth Arden

Always Red

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20032015
Leading accordsfloral · fruity · woodysweet · fruity · amber
Notes unique to this recordChinese Osmanthus, Spices, Mahoganywood, Wisteria, Patchouli, Camellia, Yellow Mandarin, Peony, Oakmoss, Hinoki Wood, Jasmine, Peach Blossom, Persimmon, Bergamot, PepperBlood Orange, Passionfruit, Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Freesia, Praline, Red Amber, Mahogany
Longevity / 53.58 · 262 votes3.37 · 381 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 346 votes2.48 · 497 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.

Always Red

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