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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

XVI
meets The Monarch.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Patchouli · Juniper

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Pana Dora XVI bottle
Pana Dora

XVI

Concentration not recorded

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The Dua Brand The Monarch bottle
The Dua Brand

The Monarch

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 year20192018
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · fresh spicyaromatic · sweet · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordArtemisia, Green Notes, Labdanum, Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood, Caraway, OlibanumCoconut, Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Birch Tar, Lavender, Champaca, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Butter, Anise, Apple, Orris, Musk, Lily, Lime, Galbanum, Leather, Cassis, Cedar, Amber, Thyme, Lemon, Grass, Resin
Longevity / 53.94 · 133 votes4.15 · 20 votes
Projection / 42.74 · 136 votes3.21 · 19 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.

XVI

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

The Monarch

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

Concentration not recorded

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