The Favourite
meets Heures d'Absence.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Mimosa · Jasmine Sambac · Musk · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Penhaligon's The FavouriteConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Louis Vuitton Heures d'AbsenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2020 | 2020 |
| Leading accords | powdery · violet · floral | white floral · sweet · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Violet, Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Iris, Ambroxan | May Rose, Pitosporum, Raspberry, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.91 · 654 votes | 3.39 · 251 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.97 · 669 votes | 2.31 · 255 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.
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.
The Favourite
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Alcohol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Cinnamal, Methyl 2-octynoate, Farnesol, CI 17200 (red 33), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
Heures d'Absence
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and violet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.