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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Imperial Cologne
meets Aqua Vitae Forte.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Rituals Imperial Cologne bottle
Rituals

Imperial Cologne

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Forte bottle
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Aqua Vitae Forte

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNetherlandsNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20212015
Leading accordsmusky · powdery · woodycitrus · warm spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, AmberLemon, Guatemalan Cardamom, Sicilian Mandarin, Ceylon Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Haitian Vetiver
Longevity / 52.67 · 3 votes3.59 · 589 votes
Projection / 41.33 · 3 votes2.43 · 695 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.

Imperial Cologne

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Aqua Vitae Forte

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 musky and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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