Experimentum Crucis
meets French Affair.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Litchi · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with rose; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Etat Libre d'Orange Experimentum CrucisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Ex Nihilo French AffairConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2019 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | rose · woody · fresh spicy | woody · earthy · mossy |
| Notes unique to this record | Cumin, Apple, Rose, Honey, Jasmine, Akigalawood, Musk | Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rose Oil, Atlas Cedar, Angelica, Oakmoss, Vetiver |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.93 · 1,283 votes | 3.48 · 247 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.76 · 1,336 votes | 2.45 · 272 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.
Experimentum Crucis
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Eugenol, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate.
Source: Etat Libre d’Orange official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
French Affair
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Citral, Isoeugenol
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · 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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed rose and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and earthy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.