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Chandigarh Express
meets Esencia Pour Homme 40 Aniversario.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Leather · Jasmine · Vetiver · Patchouli

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express bottle
Ex Nihilo

Chandigarh Express

Concentration not recorded

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Loewe Esencia Pour Homme 40 Aniversario bottle
Loewe

Esencia Pour Homme 40 Aniversario

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceSpain
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20242014
Leading accordsaromatic · woody · leatherwoody · aromatic · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Balsam Fir, Davana, Mahonial, Benzoin, TonkaGreen Notes, Juniper Berries, Petitgrain, Galbanum, Lavender, Tarragon, Lemon, Artemisia, Pine, Basil, Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Rose, Black Currant, Fir, Cedar, Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Styrax, Tonka Bean
Longevity / 53.65 · 178 votes3.67 · 93 votes
Projection / 42.51 · 172 votes2.63 · 95 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.

Chandigarh Express

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citronellol

Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22

Esencia Pour Homme 40 Aniversario

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

Concentration not recorded

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