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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Imitation Man
meets La Douleur Exquise.

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

Shared ground

Turkish Rose · Castoreum

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Amouage Imitation Man bottle
Amouage

Imitation Man

Concentration not recorded

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Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise bottle
Les Abstraits

La Douleur Exquise

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originOmanNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20182022
Leading accordsleather · woody · powderywoody · amber · warm spicy
Notes unique to this recordCitron, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Orris, Violet, Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli, MyrhhBulgarian Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cumin, Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Olibanum, Opoponax, Clove, Iris, Saffron, Atlas Cedar
Longevity / 53.86 · 736 votes3.75 · 102 votes
Projection / 42.73 · 864 votes2.53 · 104 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.

Imitation Man

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

La Douleur Exquise

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

Concentration not recorded

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