Chandigarh Express
meets Purple Suede.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Leather · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with leather. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Ex Nihilo Chandigarh ExpressConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Goldfield & Banks Australia Purple SuedeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 100 mL Checked 2026-09-23 · Vault selection · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | France | Australia |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | aromatic · woody · leather | leather · animalic · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Balsam Fir, Davana, Mahonial, Jasmine, Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka | Lavender, Pink Pepper, Leatherwood, Hyssop, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran, Amber, Civet, Oakmoss |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.65 · 178 votes | 3.81 · 340 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.51 · 172 votes | 2.66 · 337 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.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Limonene
- Linalool
- Coumarin
- Citral
- Benzyl benzoate
- Citronellol
Listed only on Chandigarh Express
- Alcohol denat
- Cinnamyl alcohol
Listed only on Purple Suede
- Alcohol denat.
- Benzyl salicylate
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Geraniol
- Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract
- Methyl 2-octynoate
- Farnesol
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
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
Purple Suede
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Coumarin, Methyl 2-octynoate, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Farnesol.
Source: Goldfield & Banks official US product page · 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 verdictConcentration 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 leather and animalic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.