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The Mauve
meets Avant l’Orage.

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 lavender; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
The Sum The Mauve bottle
The Sum

The Mauve

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Matine Avant l’Orage bottle
Maison Matine

Avant l’Orage

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 year20162019
Leading accordslavender · woody · aromaticvanilla · amber · powdery
Notes unique to this recordLavender, Tea Leaf, OakPink Pepper, Benzoin, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk
Longevity / 52.86 · 7 votes2.76 · 255 votes
Projection / 41.90 · 10 votes1.80 · 249 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.

The Mauve

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Avant l’Orage

Eau de parfum · European Union listing · 50 mL

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Coumarin, Vanillin, Benzoic acid, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Tocopherol, Bht, Benzyl benzoate, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol *the alcohol used in this perfume is a natural organic alcohol made from wheat.

Official European storefront declaration for the listed bottle size. Published wording is retained; check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Maison Matine official European storefront 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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed vanilla and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.