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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Kar-Wai
meets Osmanthe Kodoshan.

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

Shared ground

Osmanthus

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 floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Carine Roitfeld Kar-Wai bottle
Carine Roitfeld

Kar-Wai

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Crivelli Osmanthe Kodoshan bottle
Maison Crivelli

Osmanthe Kodoshan

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 year20192021
Leading accordsleather · floral · aromaticfloral · soft spicy · fruity
Notes unique to this recordLeather, Tea, Turkish Rose, Cardamom, Musk, Vetiver, Bergamot, JasmineStar Anise, Black Tea, Sichuan Pepper, Patchouli, Tobacco, Labdanum, Amber
Longevity / 53.62 · 68 votes2.81 · 126 votes
Projection / 42.31 · 78 votes1.79 · 135 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.

Kar-Wai

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Osmanthe Kodoshan

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 floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.