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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Bal Musque
meets Traversee du Bosphore.

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

Shared ground

Rose · Musk · Leather

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Nez a Nez Bal Musque bottle
Nez a Nez

Bal Musque

Concentration not recorded

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Traversee du Bosphore bottle
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Traversee du Bosphore

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
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Listed yearNot recorded2010
Leading accordsamber · sweet · warm spicysweet · leather · fruity
Notes unique to this recordLicorice, Bergamot, Cherry, Cinnamon, Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, VanillaRed Apple, Pomegranate, Spicy Notes, Iris, Saffron, pink tulip, Tobacco, Nougat, Sugar, White Honey, Pistachio
Longevity / 53.74 · 54 votes3.34 · 552 votes
Projection / 42.78 · 83 votes2.37 · 757 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.

Bal Musque

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Traversee du Bosphore

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

Concentration not recorded

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