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Oxford
meets Le 3e Homme de Caron.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Rosemary · Lavender · Jasmine · Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Ruth Mastenbroek Oxford bottle
Ruth Mastenbroek

Oxford

Concentration not recorded

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Caron Le 3e Homme de Caron bottle
Caron

Le 3e Homme de Caron

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20151985
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · greenaromatic · citrus · earthy
Notes unique to this recordGalbanum, Basil, Clary Sage, Amber, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud)Amalfi Lemon, Anise, Coriander, Carnation, Geranium, Rose, oak moss, Vetyver, Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Musk
Longevity / 53.66 · 38 votes3.55 · 537 votes
Projection / 42.79 · 43 votes2.40 · 642 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.

Oxford

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Le 3e Homme de Caron

Eau de toilette · FR listing · 125 mL

Alcohol denat.. fragrance/parfum. water/aqua. limonene. linalool. eugenol. alpha-isomethyl ionone. coumarin. citral. geraniol. citronellol. benzyl cinnamate. isoeugenol. 85% vol.

Official French product declaration. Printed alcohol strength, when present, is retained in the source text and excluded from ingredient comparisons. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Caron official French product 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 aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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