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Variations
meets Il Bacio.

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

Shared ground

Amber · Musk · Sandalwood

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Carven Variations bottle
Carven

Variations

Concentration not recorded

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Borghese Il Bacio bottle
Borghese

Il Bacio

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 yearNot recorded1993
Leading accordsfloral · amber · greenwhite floral · fruity · floral
Notes unique to this recordTea, Raspberry, Lilac, Hyacinth, Carnation, French labdanum, VetyverFreesia, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Peach, Melon, Plum, Passionfruit, Virginia Cedar
Longevity / 53.77 · 26 votes3.25 · 128 votes
Projection / 42.72 · 29 votes2.53 · 157 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.

Variations

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Il Bacio

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 floral and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and fruity direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.