Orto Parisi
Cuoium
Animalic · Woody · Leather.
parfumbible.comAmber · Leather · Smoky.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Our brand story · Checked 2026-09-21
The house describes itself as British and dates its launch to a Harrods exclusive in 2008.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: The Courage Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Leather, incense, sage and violet are among Complex's listed notes, alongside oud, basil and musk. This record has no note tiers; consider it a combination of leather, aromatic and resinous elements rather than a timed progression.
Original editorial interpretation of listed catalog notes; individual wear experience may differ.
Explore the niche fragrance edit ↗Sizes offered
Concentration not recorded · Listed bottle sizes
- 100 mL
Source: Retailer product listing · Checked 2026-09-23. Sizes reflect the Vault selection, not every format made by the brand. Listed sizes do not confirm current stock. Refills and sets are excluded; options may vary by country.
01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Concentration not specified by source · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Alpha-iso-methyl ionone, Limonene, Geraniol.
Official current fragrance declaration. The source page does not explicitly specify a concentration. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Boadicea the Victorious official UK product ingredient declaration · 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.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.40 / 5
446 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
3.26 / 4
491 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.47 / 5
248 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
786Own it
222Previously owned
980Want it
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Different measures can have different numbers of votes.
03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Nasomatto
Nudiflorum
Animalic · Fruity · Leather.
Boadicea the Victorious
Agarwood Collection Intricate
Leather · Woody · Amber.
Memo Paris
Iberian Leather
Woody · Aromatic · Warm spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Incense and Musk. Explore Complex’s amber direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Musk and Violet. Explore Complex’s amber direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Complex smell like?
Amber · Leather · Smoky. Its listed notes include Leather, Incense, Sage, Resin, Olibanum. See the overview for the full profile.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is John Stephen.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.40 out of 5, from 446 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Complex?
Its listed notes include leather, incense, sage, resin, olibanum, agarwood (oud), basil, violet, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
Compare sizes and prices, or keep this fragrance on your shortlist.
A scent worth sharing
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Complex
Boadicea the Victorious
Leading accords
amber
leather
smoky
aromatic
fresh spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Leather · Incense · Sage · Resin · Olibanum · Agarwood (Oud)
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