Tam Dao
meets Lily of the Valley.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Sandalwood
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 ↗ |  Penhaligon's Lily of the ValleyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | 1976 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | white floral · fresh · citrus |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, Amber, White Musk | Geranium, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 2.96 · 294 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 2.14 · 335 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.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
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
Lily of the Valley
Eau de toilette · UK listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water/eau), Parfum (fragrance), Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Acetyl cedrene, Linalool, Limonene, Citrus limon peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Benzyl benzoate, Santalol, Lemongrass oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Geranyl acetate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Farnesol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Terpineol, Benzyl alcohol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 42090 (blue 1), CI 17200 (red 33).
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
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 fresh direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.