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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Formidable
meets Songes.

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

Shared ground

Jasmine · Vanilla

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 white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Kesling Formidable bottle
Kesling

Formidable

Concentration not recorded

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Goutal Songes bottle
Goutal

Songes

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
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19442006
Leading accordswoody · amber · balsamicwhite floral · floral · yellow floral
Notes unique to this recordPeach, Bergamot, May Rose, Resins, Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Patchouli, MuskFrangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower
Longevity / 53.85 · 124 votes3.49 · 529 votes
Projection / 42.91 · 151 votes2.61 · 731 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.

Formidable

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Songes

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

Concentration not recorded

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