Tam Dao
meets Ascendant Intense.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
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 warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Oriflame Ascendant IntenseConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Sweden |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | warm spicy · amber · citrus |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, White Musk | Blood Orange, Black Cardamom, Lemon Leaf, Guarana, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 3.37 · 84 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 2.12 · 85 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
Ascendant Intense
Eau de parfum · United Kingdom listing · 75 mL
Alcohol denat., Aqua, Parfum, Limonene, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamal
Current official UK declaration for product code 38527. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Oriflame official UK product ingredient declaration · 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 warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.