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Imprevu vs L'Air du Temps

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

ImprevuL'Air du Temps
HouseCotyNina Ricci
Launched19651948
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyWoodyAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.28/5 (189)3.71/5 (6,714)
Top accordswoody citrus earthy mossywarm spicy floral woody powdery
Top notesAldehydes Bitter Orange Bergamot Coriander NeroliCarnation Aldehydes Rose Neroli Brazilian Rosewood
Heart notesOrris Carnation Rose Ylang-Ylang JasmineCarnation Cloves Gardenia Jasmine Rose
Base notesOak Moss Leather Woodsy Notes Sandalwood VetiverSpices Iris Oakmoss Musk Sandalwood
Recorded notes1924

The two share 8 recorded notes (Aldehydes, Benzoin, Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine, Musk, Neroli, Rose) and 6 accords (aldehydic, aromatic, earthy, fresh, warm spicy, woody). Material overlap score: 40 points.

Where they differ

Imprevu adds Ambergris Bitter Orange Coriander Leather Oak Moss Orris. L'Air du Temps adds Amber Brazilian Rosewood Cedar Cloves Gardenia Iris.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Imprevu · perfumes similar to L'Air du Temps.

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