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Chronic
meets Molecule 05.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

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

At a glance
19-69 Chronic bottle
19-69

Chronic

Concentration not recorded

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Escentric Molecules Molecule 05 bottle
Escentric Molecules

Molecule 05

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 year20182020
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · citruswoody · musky · powdery
Notes unique to this recordClary Sage, Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, cannabis, Virginian Cedar, Amber, Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk, Cashmere WoodCashmeran
Longevity / 52.53 · 85 votes2.71 · 517 votes
Projection / 41.69 · 95 votes2.09 · 597 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.

Chronic

Eau de parfum · International listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat.(sd alcohol 39c) – Parfum (fragrance) - Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate – Ethylhexyl salicylate - Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane – Limonene – Geraniol – Linalool

Manufacturer website declaration for the specified edition. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.

Source: 19-69 official international product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Molecule 05

Not specified by source · United States listing · 100 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water)

Official US storefront declaration for the stated bottle. A short ingredient label does not disclose the complete fragrance formula; check supplied packaging for your batch.

Source: Escentric Molecules official US 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 woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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