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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Charles of the Ritz
meets Vanderbilt.

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

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Bergamot · Orange Blossom · Pineapple · Ylang-Ylang · Rose · Tuberose · Carnation · Orris Root · Jasmine · Vanilla · Musk · Cinnamon · Vetiver

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Charles of the Ritz Charles of the Ritz bottle
Charles of the Ritz

Charles of the Ritz

Concentration not recorded

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Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt bottle
Gloria Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

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 year19771982
Leading accordsamber · floral · woodywhite floral · warm spicy · sweet
Notes unique to this recordLemon, Lilac, Amber, Benzoin, Labdanum, CedarLavender, Green Notes, Sandalwood, Opoponax, Civet
Longevity / 53.97 · 33 votes3.28 · 1,818 votes
Projection / 43.00 · 39 votes2.35 · 1,939 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.

Charles of the Ritz

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Vanderbilt

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 amber and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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