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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Empire VIP
meets Sun Moon Stars.

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

Shared ground

Pineapple · Amber

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Hinode Empire VIP bottle
Hinode

Empire VIP

Concentration not recorded

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Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars bottle
Karl Lagerfeld

Sun Moon Stars

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 year20161994
Leading accordsaldehydic · woody · freshfloral · powdery · fruity
Notes unique to this recordChampagne, Aldehydes, Orange, Black Pepper, Black Violet, Bamboo, Fir, Lavender, Acácia, Cashmere Wood, PapyrusPeach, Water Lily, Freesia, Rose, Bergamot, Carnation, Narcissus, Heliotrope, Orris Root, Orchid, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar
Longevity / 53.38 · 56 votes3.38 · 661 votes
Projection / 42.59 · 61 votes2.48 · 766 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.

Empire VIP

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Sun Moon Stars

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 aldehydic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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