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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Azure
meets Francois Charles.

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

Shared ground

Caramel · Vanilla · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Western Valley Avenue London Azure bottle
Western Valley Avenue London

Azure

Concentration not recorded

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Rance 1795 Francois Charles bottle
Rance 1795

Francois Charles

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 yearNot recorded2007
Leading accordsleather · warm spicy · vanillawoody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordMandarin Orange, Fruits, Leather, Saffron, Violet, Leather, Tonka BeanGinger, Cardamom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Melon, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Anise, Lavender, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose, Clary Sage, Cedar, Iris, Musk, Amber, ebony tree, Vetiver, Labdanum, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.60 · 5 votes3.34 · 74 votes
Projection / 42.57 · 7 votes2.34 · 82 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.

Azure

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Francois Charles

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 leather and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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