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meets Studied.

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

Shared ground

Pear

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 musky. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Merit Retrospect bottle
Merit

Retrospect

Concentration not recorded

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Liis Studied bottle
Liis

Studied

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 year20242020
Leading accordsmusky · powdery · floralmusky · fruity · powdery
Notes unique to this recordAmbrette, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris, Jasmine, Violet, Rose, Rosemary, Musk, Moss, VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Carrot, Ambroxan, Cashmeran
Longevity / 53.00 · 272 votes2.48 · 294 votes
Projection / 41.74 · 269 votes1.39 · 295 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.

Retrospect

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Studied

Eau de Parfum · United States listing · 50 mL

Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua/eau), Hydroxycitronellal.

Official 50 mL eau de parfum declaration. Source line breaks are joined for readability without changing ingredient wording or order. Check your bottle packaging for its batch.

Source: Liis official ingredient list · 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 powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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