Nicholas Charles Fragrances

UK dupe house that names the exact niche and designer originals its fragrances are inspired by

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About Nicholas Charles Fragrances

Nicholas Charles Fragrances is a UK Shopify dupe house that names the exact designer or niche fragrance it is inspired by directly in each product title, rather than hiding behind an own-brand code name. Its reference list runs noticeably wider than typical mainstream dupe competitors, spanning niche and luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton's Ombre Nomade, Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540, Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, Creed Aventus and Initio's Side Effect, alongside more familiar designer targets. The range is built around men's aftershaves and eau de parfum, sold individually and in multi-bottle bundles such as a 2x100ml set. No independently verifiable founder or founding year was found in public sources. The brand's positioning leans on directness, being upfront about exactly which prestige fragrance each of its scents is chasing, which lets shoppers comparison-shop more easily than with numbered or code-named dupe ranges, at the cost of leaning more heavily on the reputation of the referenced originals rather than building its own identity.

At a Glance

The Brand

Country United Kingdom
Category DupeHouse
Makes dupes Yes

Scent Personality

Sweetness
Moderate
Freshness
Moderate
Boldness
Moderate
Uniqueness
Low

Worth It?

Price £
Value
High
Accessibility
High

Scent DNA

Woody Amber Oud Musky
  • Product titles name the exact designer or niche fragrance referenced, rather than a code name
  • Reference list extends into niche houses like Louis Vuitton, MFK, Penhaligon's and Initio, not just mainstream designer brands
  • Men's aftershave focus with multi-bottle EDP bundles
  • No original house identity beyond the named originals

Typical Performance

Longevity
Moderate
Projection
Moderate

Positioning

A dupehouse, budget house known for woody compositions.

Who It's For

Best For

  • Shoppers wanting a direct, clearly-labelled dupe of a specific niche or designer scent
  • Men's aftershave buyers on a budget
  • Fans of niche houses like Louis Vuitton or MFK looking for an affordable alternative

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Transparent naming makes comparison shopping straightforward
  • Wider reference range into niche and luxury houses than typical dupe competitors
  • Bundle pricing for repeat and gift buyers

Weaknesses

  • No distinct house identity beyond copying named originals
  • Relies entirely on the reputation of the referenced brands rather than its own
  • Longevity and projection typically fall short of the prestige originals it names

Brand Evolution

Nicholas Charles Fragrances appears to be chasing an increasingly niche set of reference points, moving beyond mainstream designer dupes into cult niche releases like Initio's Side Effect and Penhaligon's The Blazing Mr Sam, suggesting a strategy of following niche-fragrance community trends rather than only mass-market designer scents.

Quick Verdict

A transparently-named budget dupe house with an unusually wide niche reference range, useful for direct comparison shopping but offering no creative identity of its own.

Designer dupes from Nicholas Charles Fragrances

Nicholas Charles Fragrances perfumes mapped to the designer fragrances they replicate. How we score similarity →

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Royal Sapphire Eau de Parfum Royal Sapphire Eau de Parfum by Thameen
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Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford
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Le Male Eau de Parfum Le Male Eau de Toilette by Jean Paul Gaultier
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Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum by Chanel
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Aventus Perfume Oil Aventus Eau de Parfum by Creed
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Spicebomb Eau de Parfum Spicebomb Eau de Toilette by Viktor&Rolf
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Ombre Nomade Eau de Parfum Ombre Nomade Eau de Parfum by Louis Vuitton
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Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford
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Aventus for Her Perfume Oil Aventus for Her Eau de Parfum by Creed
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Side Effect Eau de Parfum Side Effect Eau de Parfum by Initio Parfums Privés
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Bad Boy Eau de Parfum Bad Boy Eau de Toilette by Carolina Herrera
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Oud Wood Eau de Parfum Oud Wood Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford
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Sauvage Eau de Parfum Sauvage Eau de Toilette by Dior
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English Pear & Freesia Eau de Parfum English Pear & Freesia Eau de Cologne by Jo Malone London
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Baccarat Rouge 540 Perfume Oil Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
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