Tam Dao
meets Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Sandalwood · Spices
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Perfume EssenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | United States |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | white floral · amber · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, White Musk | Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Iris, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam, Musk, Cassia |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 3.75 · 24 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 2.67 · 21 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.
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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
Marc Jacobs Perfume Essence
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 verdictEau de toilette
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 white floral and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.