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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Chinese Oud II
meets Vetiver Extraordinaire.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Oakmoss

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

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Areej Le Doré Chinese Oud II bottle
Areej Le Doré

Chinese Oud II

Concentration not recorded

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Frederic Malle Vetiver Extraordinaire bottle
Frederic Malle

Vetiver Extraordinaire

Eau de parfum

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedEau de parfum
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20232002
Leading accordscitrus · white floral · oudwoody · aromatic · citrus
Notes unique to this recordAldehydes, Sweet Orange, Agarwood, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Mysore SandalwoodBitter Orange, Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Cloves, Licorice, Incense, Cedar, Sandalwood, Myrhh, Musk, Ambrette
Longevity / 54.35 · 31 votes3.31 · 918 votes
Projection / 42.63 · 32 votes2.12 · 997 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.

Chinese Oud II

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Vetiver Extraordinaire

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Citral, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Bht

Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44591

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 citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Eau de parfum

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