Essence du Sérail
meets Bee.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Heliotrope · Sandalwood · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Sous le Manteau Essence du SérailConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Zoologist Perfumes BeeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2016 | 2019 |
| Leading accords | white floral · sweet · woody | vanilla · beeswax · honey |
| Notes unique to this record | Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Peach, Plum, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) | Beeswax, Ginger, Orange, Mimosa, Broom, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.74 · 42 votes | 3.96 · 1,597 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.39 · 51 votes | 2.68 · 1,675 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.
Essence du Sérail
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Bee
Perfume · 18% brand-stated concentration · US listing · 60 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua), Lavandula angustifolia flower oil/extract, Coumarin, Linalool, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Benzyl benzoate, Camphor, Benzaldehyde, Vanillin, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Farnesol, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Citral, Pinene, Benzyl alcohol, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, Terpinolene, Eugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Carvone, Alpha-terpinene, Citronellol
Source: Zoologist official ingredient register, updated 2026-06-23 · 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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and beeswax direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.