Is Noted Aromas Orlando a dupe of Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce?

Orlando EDP

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Fierce Cologne bottle Fierce EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2002 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Orlando Eau de Parfum bottle Orlando EDP
£9.87 from
30ml at Amazon
Best value £0.16/ml (100ml)
Buy Fierce Check price on →
£15.00 from
50ml at Noted Aromas
Best value £0.20/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fierce EDC
This legendary scent is divisive, thanks to reformulations, but for many, it's still pure 2000s nostalgia in a bottle. Expect a clean, masculine hit that projects confidence, even if some original magic is missing.
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Our Verdict - Orlando EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce (2002) - petitgrain, fir and musk translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fierce EDC A Orlando EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Fierce EDC
Orlando EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 27% vs 41%
Vetiver 20% vs 27%
Jasmine 19% vs 22%
Lemon 19% vs 27%
Oakmoss 19% vs 30%
Rose 18% vs 30%
Orange 15% vs 21%
Cardamom 13% vs 17%
Petitgrain 13% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Lemon 19% vs 27%
Orange 15% vs 21%
Cardamom 13% vs 17%
Petitgrain 13% vs 33%
Only in Fierce
Canadian Fir Balsam 23% Sea Water 14%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 19% vs 22%
Rose 18% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 27% vs 41%
Vetiver 20% vs 27%
Oakmoss 19% vs 30%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Fierce Orlando
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fierce

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport

Its fresh, clean, and woody aromatic profile makes it highly versatile for casual wear and dates, as many reviews suggest it's a 'sexy' and 'compliment-getting' scent that projects confidence. While some find it too strong for the office, current formulations are often described as weaker, making it more acceptable, but it's generally too casual for formal events.

Orlando

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Citrus-fir-musk composition lands best spring through summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Casual, office, gym - clean masculine fresh.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Petitgrain, Musk, Lemon

Key Differences

Adds fir, drops canadian fir balsam and lily of the valley

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Fierce EDC
Orlando EDP
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