Is Perfume Parlour The Factor a dupe of Agent Provocateur?
Agent Provocateur EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2000 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
The Factor EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A bombshell rose-musk classic that veers animalic and daring, Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum is not for the faint of heart. Intense, powdery, and provocatively rich, it leaves a trail of vintage femme fatale allure.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Agent Provocateur - a floral fragrance led by Coriander, with amber depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The heavy dose of musk, amber, and warm spices make this ideal for cold weather, with its intensity and warmth cutting through crisp autumn and winter air. Its richness can feel overwhelming in heat, but works for spring evenings.
Occasions
Best suited for formal occasions or sultry evenings; its bold, musky floral aura can be too provocative for the office or casual day wear, but shines in intimate or dressy settings.
Seasons
Best in spring and summer - the floral, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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.
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Amber, Musk, Jasmine
Adds coriander, drops cedar and gardenia
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work