A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Bonsai
meets De Profundis.

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

Shared ground

Green Notes · Chrysanthemum · Incense

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
House of Matriarch Bonsai bottle
House of Matriarch

Bonsai

Concentration not recorded

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Serge Lutens De Profundis bottle
Serge Lutens

De Profundis

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 year20192011
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · fresh spicygreen · herbal · violet
Notes unique to this recordJapanese Cypress, Juniper, Aglaia, Copal, Spices, Woodsy NotesViolet, Soil Tincture, Plum Tree
Longevity / 53.09 · 35 votes3.30 · 514 votes
Projection / 42.39 · 56 votes2.23 · 661 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.

Bonsai

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

De Profundis

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

Concentration not recorded

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