Exotic
meets Douce Amere.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Lily
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Boadicea the Victorious ExoticConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Serge Lutens Douce AmereConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2008 | 2002 |
| Leading accords | amber · fresh spicy · lavender | white floral · vanilla · herbal |
| Notes unique to this record | Lavender, Bergamot, Ginger, Tincture of Rose, Incense, Olibanum, Ambergris | Artemisia, Vanilla, Tiare Flower, Cinnamon, Absinthe, Jasmine, Sugar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.74 · 46 votes | 3.22 · 196 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.60 · 81 votes | 2.26 · 284 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.
Exotic
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Douce Amere
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Vanillin, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Anethole, Citronellol, Santalol, Geraniol, Benzaldehyde, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Farnesol, Limonene, Citral, Geranyl acetate, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Pinene, Cinnamal, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Eugenol, CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 17200 (red 33), CI 42053 (green 3)
Source: Serge Lutens official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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 amber and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.