James
meets Tam Dao.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Eau de toilette leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Atkinsons JamesConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de toilette |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United Kingdom | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2022 | 2003 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · woody · earthy | woody · aromatic · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime, Pink Pepper, Elemi resin, Violet Leaf, White Flowers, Vetiver, Patchouli, Akigalawood, Musk | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, Amber, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.38 · 121 votes | 2.81 · 1,713 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.14 · 118 votes | 1.95 · 1,904 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.
James
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 39-c), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Vanillin, Coumarin, Pinene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Sclareol, Citral, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Terpinolene.
Official UK 100 mL product declaration. Check your bottle packaging; other markets, sizes or batches may differ.
Source: Atkinsons official UK product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
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 aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.