Tam Dao
meets Sensual Instinct.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Cedar · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Montale Sensual InstinctConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | sweet · mossy · rose |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, White Musk | Roasted Coffee Beans, Praline, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 3.88 · 1,225 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 2.89 · 1,398 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
Sensual Instinct
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Hexamethylindanopyran, Aqua (water), Pogostemon cablin oil, Vanillin, Limonene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Linalyl acetate, Citronellol, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, Pinene, Citrus limon peel oil, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Rose ketones, Juniperus virginiana oil, Eugenol, Citral, Camphor, Benzyl alcohol, Terpineol, Terpinolene.
Source: Montale official France product page · 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 sweet and mossy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.