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What About ME?
meets Whispers in the Library.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

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

At a glance
Lengling What About ME? bottle
Lengling

What About ME?

Concentration not recorded

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Maison Martin Margiela Whispers in the Library bottle
Maison Martin Margiela

Whispers in the Library

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222019
Leading accordswoody · fresh spicy · citruswoody · vanilla · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordSandalwood, Japanese Plum, Juniper, Iso E Super, Tangerine, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Musk, Patchouli, GeraniumVanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar, Pepper
Longevity / 53.60 · 15 votes2.98 · 1,868 votes
Projection / 42.33 · 15 votes1.88 · 1,927 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.

What About ME?

Extrait de parfum · Germany listing · 50 mL

Alcohol denat., Parfum, Aqua, Limonene, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral

Scoped to the named product and selected bottle size on the official German store. Hair perfume declarations remain separate from the numbered Extrait de parfum editions. Refills, other batches and markets are not covered; check the received package label.

Source: Lengling official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23

Whispers in the Library

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 fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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