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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Pure Art
meets Oriental Express.

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

Shared ground

Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Alexandre.J Pure Art bottle
Alexandre.J

Pure Art

Concentration not recorded

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Mugler Oriental Express bottle
Mugler

Oriental Express

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 year20142014
Leading accordsvanilla · powdery · woodypowdery · woody · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordCedar, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Tonka Bean, Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Precious WoodsBasil, Vanilla, Carrot Seeds
Longevity / 53.17 · 6 votes3.44 · 184 votes
Projection / 42.79 · 14 votes2.55 · 277 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.

Pure Art

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Oriental Express

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 vanilla and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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