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TABU vs Shocking

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
39Overlap score

Side by side

TABUShocking
HouseDanaSchiaparelli
Launched19321937
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousAnimalic & Leather
Community rating3.93/5 (3,814)4.30/5 (355)
Top accordswarm spicy amber woody muskymusky powdery animalic honey
Top notesSpices Orange Coriander Neroli BergamotTarragon Aldehydes Bergamot
Heart notesCloves Ylang-Ylang Narcissus Jasmine RoseWhite Honey Narcissus Jasmine Rose Ylang-Ylang
Base notesAmber Civet Benzoin Sandalwood PatchouliCivetta Musk Sandalwood Amber Clove
Recorded notes1914

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Bergamot, Jasmine, Musk, Narcissus, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood) and 6 accords (amber, animalic, musky, powdery, warm spicy, woody). Material overlap score: 39 points.

Where they differ

TABU adds Benzoin Cedar Civet Cloves Coriander Neroli. Shocking adds Aldehydes Civetta Clove Tarragon White Honey.

Both entries

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

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