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Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale vs Amouage The Library Collection Opus III
Bouquet Ideale is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
CinnamonNutmeg
Heart
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrus
Base
VanilleCoumarinTobacco BlossomFrench labdanumMusk
Accords
Woody
100%
Vanilla
74%
Warm spicy
66%
Powdery
59%
Cinnamon
57%
Fresh spicy
55%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bouquet Ideale by Xerjoff is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Bouquet Ideale was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Flori. Top notes are Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Papyrus; base notes are Vanille, Coumarin, Tobacco Blossom, French labdanum and Musk.
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Notes
Top
MimosaNutmegCloveDyer’s GreenweedThyme
Heart
VioletYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower
Base
BenzoinVanilleSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PapyrusVirginia Cedar
Accords
Powdery
100%
Woody
85%
Yellow floral
84%
Violet
72%
Floral
68%
Warm spicy
60%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
The Library Collection Opus III by Amouage is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. The Library Collection Opus III was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Karine Vinchon Spehner. Top notes are Mimosa, Nutmeg, Clove, Dyer’s Greenweed and Thyme; middle notes are Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and African Orange Flower; base notes are Benzoin, Vanille, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Papyrus and Virginia Cedar. Amouage presents a new luxury collection The Library Collection, which includes three scents - Opus I, Opus II and Opus III. All three fragrances are created as timeless olfactory adventures that pay no attentions to current trends. The collection is not classified by gender - these designs are intended to highlight the quality of the essences and glorify the act of creativity, skill and art.Christopher Chong, the creative director of Amouage, is credited for creating this collection. The new fragrances represent the memories as their very names are associated with the library in which many hidden treasures that lead us to ongoing research and study are hidden. The Library Collection is essentially a poetic homage to the art of living.Opus III is the third fragrance of the luxurious Amouage Library Collection, created by the perfumer Karine Vinchon Spehner. Floral notes of mimosa and broom introduce us into the world of this composition, together with cloves, nutmeg and thyme. Violet, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orange blossom essences are t the heart. The base is created with rich oriental notes of ambrette, papyrus, musk, notes of cedar wood, sandalwood and Guaiac, with the warm embrace of balsamic benzoin and soft vanilla.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (7)
NutmegGuaiac WoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarPapyrusVanilleMusk
Only in Bouquet Ideale
CinnamonCoumarinTobacco BlossomFrench labdanum
Only in The Library Collection Opus III
MimosaCloveDyer’s GreenweedThymeVioletYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Rating
4.14vs4.05
Ratings
3,685vs1,028
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2010vs2010
Which should I buy?
Bouquet Ideale is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bouquet Ideale is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 3,685 ratings, against 4.05 from 1,028.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Bouquet Ideale and "long lasting" for The Library Collection Opus III.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Bouquet Ideale versus "strong" for The Library Collection Opus III.
- Bouquet Ideale is voted best for fall and winter; The Library Collection Opus III for spring and fall.
- Both houses are luxury (typically $250+), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Bouquet Ideale if you want the higher-rated option; pick The Library Collection Opus III if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.