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The Omniscient Mr Thompson
meets Valentino Uomo Intense 2021.

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

Shared ground

Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Penhaligon's The Omniscient Mr Thompson bottle
Penhaligon's

The Omniscient Mr Thompson

Concentration not recorded

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Valentino Valentino Uomo Intense 2021 bottle
Valentino

Valentino Uomo Intense 2021

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originUnited KingdomItaly
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20232021
Leading accordsvanilla · iris · aromaticvanilla · iris · powdery
Notes unique to this recordLavender, elemi, Pink Pepper, Orris, Black Pepper, Geranium, Sesame, OakMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Juniper, Sage, Iris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.30 · 609 votes3.78 · 1,324 votes
Projection / 42.11 · 594 votes2.45 · 1,289 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.

The Omniscient Mr Thompson

Eau de parfum · UK listing · 75 mL bottle

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Coumarin, Alcohol, Eugenol, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), CI 14700 (red 4).

Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22

Valentino Uomo Intense 2021

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 vanilla and iris direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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