Tam Dao
meets Kurky.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Sandalwood · White Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Eau de parfum leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Francis Kurkdjian KurkyEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | fruity · sweet · musky |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, Amber | Peach, Raspberry, Gummy Candies, Fruity Notes, Hedione, Vanilla, Cream, Rice, Popcorn |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 2.42 · 671 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 1.46 · 677 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
Listed only on Tam Dao
- Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b)
- Linalool
- Limonene
Listed only on Kurky
- Alcohol
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Hexadecanolactone
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
Kurky
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Hexadecanolactone.
Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2F240
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 verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed fruity and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.