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Imprevu vs TABU

A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.

8Shared notes
6Shared accords
40Overlap score

Side by side

ImprevuTABU
HouseCotyDana
Launched19651932
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyWoodyAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.28/5 (189)3.93/5 (3,814)
Top accordswoody citrus earthy mossywarm spicy amber woody musky
Top notesAldehydes Bitter Orange Bergamot Coriander NeroliSpices Orange Coriander Neroli Bergamot
Heart notesOrris Carnation Rose Ylang-Ylang JasmineCloves Ylang-Ylang Narcissus Jasmine Rose
Base notesOak Moss Leather Woodsy Notes Sandalwood VetiverAmber Civet Benzoin Sandalwood Patchouli
Recorded notes1919

The two share 8 recorded notes (Benzoin, Bergamot, Coriander, Jasmine, Musk, Neroli, Patchouli, Rose) and 6 accords (animalic, aromatic, citrus, earthy, warm spicy, woody). Material overlap score: 40 points.

Where they differ

Imprevu adds Aldehydes Ambergris Bitter Orange Carnation Leather Oak Moss. TABU adds Amber Cedar Civet Cloves Narcissus Oakmoss.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Imprevu · perfumes similar to TABU.

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