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Absent Presence
meets The One Gentleman.

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 fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
BeauFort London Absent Presence bottle
BeauFort London

Absent Presence

Concentration not recorded

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Dolce&Gabbana The One Gentleman bottle
Dolce&Gabbana

The One Gentleman

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 year20232010
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · greenfresh spicy · warm spicy · vanilla
Notes unique to this recordBergamot, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Jasmine, Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk, Leather, Cedarwood, AmberPepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Watercress, Vanille, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.09 · 65 votes3.10 · 694 votes
Projection / 41.86 · 65 votes2.13 · 757 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.

Absent Presence

Eau de parfum · United Kingdom listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Acetyl cedrene, Cedrus atlantica oil/extract, Juniperus virginiana oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Citrus limon peel oil, Pinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Santalol, Citral, Farnesol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Alpha-terpinene, Terpinolene, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Eugenol, Isoeugenyl acetate, Cinnamal, Vanillin.

Official current eau de parfum declaration. Any alcohol percentage annotation is preserved in the original wording and is not treated as a separate ingredient. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.

Source: BeauFort London official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22

The One Gentleman

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 aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.