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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Madagascar Man
meets Absolute Aphrodisiac.

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

Shared ground

Musk

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Blackcliff Parfums Madagascar Man bottle
Blackcliff Parfums

Madagascar Man

Concentration not recorded

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Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac bottle
Initio Parfums Prives

Absolute Aphrodisiac

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 year20242015
Leading accordsmusky · amber · powderyvanilla · leather · amber
Notes unique to this recordCivet, Tonka, Cardamom, Iso E Super, Heliotrope, Allspice, Juniper, Lavender, Rice Basmati, Damiana, Hay, AmbrocenideVanilla, Amber, Castoreum, Leather, White Flowers
Longevity / 54.44 · 9 votes3.59 · 2,164 votes
Projection / 43.38 · 8 votes2.33 · 2,356 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.

Madagascar Man

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Absolute Aphrodisiac

Eau de parfum · US listing

Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Bht, Linalool, Limonene, Benzoic acid, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Methyl benzoate

Source: Initio 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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

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

Concentration not recorded

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