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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Marie de Medicis
meets Josephine.

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

Shared ground

Hawthorn · Rose · Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
12 Parfumeurs Francais Marie de Medicis bottle
12 Parfumeurs Francais

Marie de Medicis

Concentration not recorded

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Rance 1795 Josephine bottle
Rance 1795

Josephine

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
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Listed year20182005
Leading accordssweet · floral · lactonicfloral · fresh spicy · rose
Notes unique to this recordMilk, Honey, Vanilla, CaramelHyacinth, Peony, Lilac, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Iris, Geranium, Black Currant, Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Peach, Clove, Vanille, Sandalwood, Ebony Wood, Amber
Longevity / 53.64 · 135 votes3.33 · 150 votes
Projection / 42.63 · 163 votes2.48 · 189 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.

Marie de Medicis

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Josephine

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

Concentration not recorded

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