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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Essential
meets 51.3 N.

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

Shared ground

Lavender

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 woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Paul Smith Essential bottle
Paul Smith

Essential

Concentration not recorded

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Alfred Dunhill 51.3 N bottle
Alfred Dunhill

51.3 N

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 year20152009
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · fresh spicywoody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordOzonic notes, Rosemary, Orange, Sage, Patchouli, Cedar, MuskRhuburb, Grapefruit, Pepper, Pink Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanille
Longevity / 53.33 · 30 votes3.19 · 180 votes
Projection / 42.51 · 35 votes2.18 · 217 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.

Essential

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

51.3 N

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 aromatic 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.