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Esprit De Contradiction
meets Ptisenbon.

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

Shared ground

Lemon · Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Maison Matine Esprit De Contradiction bottle
Maison Matine

Esprit De Contradiction

Concentration not recorded

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Tartine et Chocolat Ptisenbon bottle
Tartine et Chocolat

Ptisenbon

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 year20191988
Leading accordscitrus · aromatic · muskycitrus · white floral · fresh
Notes unique to this recordCoriander, Black Pepper, Yellow Mandarin, Orris Root, Ginger, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Sage, CedarOrange, Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Oakmoss, Brazilian Rosewood, Amber
Longevity / 52.31 · 129 votes1.81 · 192 votes
Projection / 41.49 · 128 votes1.79 · 243 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.

Esprit De Contradiction

Eau de parfum · European Union listing · 50 mL

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Limonene, Bht, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Pinene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Sclareol, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Vanillin, Beta-caryophyllene, Coumarin, Geranyl acetate, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Citral, Eugenol, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Tocopherol, Camphor, Geraniol, Alpha-terpinene, Methyl benzoate, Methyl di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate *the alcohol used in this perfume is a natural organic alcohol made from wheat.

Official European storefront declaration for the listed bottle size. Published wording is retained; check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Maison Matine official European storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

Ptisenbon

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

Concentration not recorded

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