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Close To My Heart
meets Encens et Bubblegum.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

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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Etat Libre d'Orange Encens et Bubblegum bottle
Etat Libre d'Orange

Encens et Bubblegum

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 year20162006
Leading accordswhite floral · woody · tuberosefruity · sweet · amber
Notes unique to this recordTuberose, Neroli, Jasmine, May Rose, Patchouli, Moss, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Black MuskPeach, Raspberry, Incense, Vanilla, Musk, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley
Longevity / 52.88 · 17 votes3.35 · 79 votes
Projection / 42.85 · 27 votes2.37 · 130 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.

Encens et Bubblegum

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 sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.