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Essence Rare
meets Maggie the Cat is Alive! I’m Alive!.

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

Shared ground

Violet · Sandalwood

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 powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Roja Dove Essence Rare bottle
Roja Dove

Essence Rare

Concentration not recorded

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Marissa Zappas Maggie the Cat is Alive! I’m Alive! bottle
Marissa Zappas

Maggie the Cat is Alive! I’m Alive!

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited KingdomNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202023
Leading accordswoody · fruity · citruspowdery · woody · musky
Notes unique to this recordRaspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange, Black Currant, Rose, Jasmine, Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Musk, Cedar, Coriander, Saffron, LabdanumChampagne, Peach, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orris, Oakmoss, Castoreum, Solar Notes, Amber
Longevity / 53.78 · 27 votes3.34 · 58 votes
Projection / 42.56 · 25 votes2.02 · 66 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.

Essence Rare

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Maggie the Cat is Alive! I’m Alive!

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 fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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