A world of scent, a little clearer.

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Back to the Roots
meets London Funk.

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

Shared ground

Driftwood · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots bottle
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Back to the Roots

Concentration not recorded

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Vilhelm Parfumerie London Funk bottle
Vilhelm Parfumerie

London Funk

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20232021
Leading accordspowdery · woody · greenaromatic · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordGalbanum, Petitgrain, Angelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger, Violet, MuskBergamot, Juniper, Basil, Cardamom, Cassis, Vetiver, Mate, Cedar, Ambergris
Longevity / 53.11 · 55 votes3.46 · 200 votes
Projection / 42.04 · 54 votes2.24 · 195 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.

Back to the Roots

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

London Funk

Eau de parfum · Europe listing · 100 ML

Alcoholdenat, Perfume (fragrance), Aqua (eau), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool.

Official size-specific declaration, retaining the manufacturer’s ingredient spelling. Check your packaging for your batch.

Source: Vilhelm Parfumerie official European ingredient declaration · 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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

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