Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Eau de Cologne
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Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de cologne leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Les Bains Guerbois Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Eau de CologneEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |  Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear PollyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de cologne | 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 | 2017 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · warm spicy | green · citrus · fresh |
| Notes unique to this record | Cardamom, Ginger, Papyrus, Cedar, Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum | Bergamot, Apple, Black Tea, Black Amber, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.60 · 15 votes | 3.09 · 1,756 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.10 · 20 votes | 2.02 · 1,784 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.
Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Eau de Cologne
Eau de cologne · France listing · 260 mL
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citral
Official French product declaration. Any alcohol volume annotation is retained in source wording and is not a fragrance-oil concentration. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Les Bains Guerbois official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Dear Polly
Eau de parfum · Europe listing · 50 ML
Alcoholdenat, Perfume (fragrance), Aqua (water), Citral, Limonene, Linalool.
Official size-specific declaration, retaining the manufacturer’s ingredient spelling. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Vilhelm Parfumerie official European 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 verdictEau de cologne
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed green and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.