A world of scent, a little clearer.

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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

La Douleur Exquise
meets Imitation Man.

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

Shared ground

Turkish Rose · Castoreum

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

At a glance
Les Abstraits La Douleur Exquise bottle
Les Abstraits

La Douleur Exquise

Concentration not recorded

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Amouage

Imitation Man

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedOman
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222018
Leading accordswoody · amber · warm spicyleather · woody · powdery
Notes unique to this recordBulgarian Rose, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Cumin, Myrrh, Spanish Labdanum, Olibanum, Opoponax, Clove, Iris, Saffron, Atlas CedarCitron, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Orris, Violet, Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli, Myrhh
Longevity / 53.75 · 102 votes3.86 · 736 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 104 votes2.73 · 864 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.

La Douleur Exquise

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Imitation Man

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

Concentration not recorded

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