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    Side by side

    Léonard de Léonard vs. INCEPTION

    Clearly related
    INCEPTION by ZARKOPERFUME bottle

    INCEPTION

    ZARKOPERFUME
    Eau de Toilette2013
    New comparison

    Léonard de Léonard rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Léonard de Léonard vs. INCEPTION
    Léonard de LéonardINCEPTION
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19892013
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerRoger PellégrinoZarko Ahlmann Pavlov
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Léonard de Léonard

    Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    Green
    Earthy
    Iris
    Warm Spicy
    Rose

    INCEPTION

    Marine
    Green
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Woody
    Salty
    Aquatic
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotHyacinthIrisGalbanumLemon
    Ozonic Notes
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseViolet Root
    CitrusesSpicy NotesFloral Notes
    Base
    AmberCedarMuskOakmossSandalwoodSpicy Notes
    Woody NotesAquatic NotesGreen Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Léonard de Léonard vs. INCEPTION
    Léonard de LéonardINCEPTION
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the chypre that people either grew up smelling on their mothers or discovered later and wished they had sooner. Aldehydes and oakmoss are not accidents here, they're the whole point.Léonard de Léonard
    The six-phase structure either fascinates you or feels like a gimmick. Here's the thing, if you're the person who rewinds scenes, who looks for what's underneath, Inception was made for you.INCEPTION