Dickens in Varanasi
meets Purpose 50.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Saffron · Vanilla · Vetiver · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  THEN THERE Dickens in VaranasiConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Amouage Purpose 50Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Oman |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | amber · balsamic · aromatic | woody · warm spicy · amber |
| Notes unique to this record | Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi, Nutmeg, Pear, Green Apple, Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia, Jasmine, Cedar, Cinnamon, Incense, Tobacco, White Musk, Oud | Frankincense, Pimento, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Papyrus, Rose, Akigalawood, Suede, Mystikal |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.25 · 4 votes | 4.66 · 1,100 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.67 · 3 votes | 3.48 · 1,079 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.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Dickens in Varanasi
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Purpose 50
Extrait de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pinene, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, Eugenol, Rose flower oil/extract, Rose ketones, Terpinolene, Terpineol, Alpha-terpinene, Geranyl acetate, Carvone, Isoeugenyl acetate, Santalum album oil, Citral, Santalol, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol
Source: Amouage 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 amber and balsamic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.