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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Close To My Heart
meets Love Express.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Jasmine · Sandalwood

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Bella Freud Close To My Heart bottle
Bella Freud

Close To My Heart

Concentration not recorded

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Express Love Express bottle
Express

Love Express

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year2016Not recorded
Leading accordswhite floral · woody · tuberosefruity · white floral · sweet
Notes unique to this recordTuberose, Neroli, May Rose, Patchouli, Moss, Agarwood (Oud), Black MuskBlackberry, Pineapple, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tiare Flower, Iris, Vanille, Musk
Longevity / 52.88 · 17 votes3.36 · 36 votes
Projection / 42.85 · 27 votes2.29 · 38 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Close To My Heart

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Love Express

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fruity and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.