Nicholas Charles Fragrances

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

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.

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At a Glance

The Brand

Country United Kingdom

Category Dupe house

Scent Personality

Sweetness

Moderate

Freshness

Moderate

Boldness

Moderate

Uniqueness

Low

Worth It?

Price £

Value

High

Accessibility

High

The Range

Nicholas Charles Fragrances

Full span (10th-90th) Typical (median)

What's in this view

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 budget dupe 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.

Nicholas Charles Fragrances's designer-inspired fragrances

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

Nicholas Charles Fragrances perfume	Inspired by	Similarity
Erba Pura Eau de Parfum	Erba Pura Eau de Parfum by Xerjoff	93%
Myrrh & Tonka Eau de Parfum	Myrrh & Tonka Cologne by Jo Malone London	93%
The Blazing Mister Sam Eau de Parfum	The Blazing Mister Sam Eau de Parfum by Penhaligon's	93%
The Blazing Mister Sam Perfume Oil	The Blazing Mister Sam Eau de Parfum by Penhaligon's	93%
Love, Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum	Love Don't Be Shy Eau de Parfum by Kilian	92%
Royal Sapphire Eau de Parfum	Royal Sapphire Eau de Parfum by Thameen	91%
Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum	Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford	90%
Black Phantom Eau de Parfum	Black Phantom Eau de Parfum by Kilian	90%
Le Male Eau de Parfum	Le Male Eau de Toilette by Jean Paul Gaultier	90%
Spicebomb Eau de Parfum	Spicebomb Eau de Toilette by Viktor&Rolf	90%
Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum	Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian	89%
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum	Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum by Chanel	89%
Oud & Bergamot Perfume Oil	Oud & Bergamot Cologne Intense Eau de Parfum by Jo Malone London	89%
Oud Satin Mood Eau de Parfum	Oud Satin Mood Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian	89%
Aventus Perfume Oil	Aventus Eau de Parfum by Creed	88%
Noir de Noir Eau de Parfum	Noir de Noir Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford	88%
Side Effect Eau de Parfum	Side Effect Eau de Parfum by Initio Parfums Privés	87%
Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum	Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford	85%
Ombre Nomade Eau de Parfum	Ombre Nomade Eau de Parfum by Louis Vuitton	85%
Baccarat Rouge 540 Perfume Oil	Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum by Maison Francis Kurkdjian	81%
Aventus for Her Perfume Oil	Aventus for Her Eau de Parfum by Creed	79%
Oud Wood Eau de Parfum	Oud Wood Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford	78%
English Pear & Freesia Eau de Parfum	English Pear & Freesia Eau de Cologne by Jo Malone London	76%
Sauvage Eau de Parfum	Sauvage Eau de Toilette by Dior	72%