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    Tubéreuse Impériale vs. French Story

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tubéreuse Impériale vs. French Story
    Tubéreuse ImpérialeFrench Story
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162016
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerCécile MattonCorinne Cachen
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tubéreuse Impériale

    Tuberose
    White Floral
    Woody
    Yellow Floral
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy

    French Story

    White Floral
    Tuberose
    Amber
    Sweet
    Musky
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    PearPink PepperBergamot
    Heart
    TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine"Iris
    TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCashmeranPatchouliIncenseCypress
    AmberPatchouliMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tubéreuse Impériale vs. French Story
    Tubéreuse ImpérialeFrench Story
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is tuberose that refuses to apologize for being tuberose. The opening keeps it honest, the heart is unabashedly rich, and the drydown turns luxurious. Not for those who want their florals demure.Tubéreuse Impériale
    The tuberose here is not polite. It's lush, creamy, and carries just enough animalic warmth to make people lean in rather than step back. That's the whole point.French Story