Is Alexandria Fragrances Green Envy a dupe of Parfums de Marly Greenley?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
PDM Greenley is a fresh, woody powerhouse that’s either a masterclass in green apple sophistication or a very expensive shower gel - there's no in-between. Its divisive nature makes it a love-it-or-hate-it scent, but for those who get it, it's a versatile, long-lasting green dream.
Green Envy tracks Parfums de Marly's Greenley note for note - green apple, bergamot, cashmeran, oakmoss, amberwood - but the crisp, sour-apple tartness that makes Greenley distinctive comes across sweeter and more generic here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean profile, combined with good longevity and moderate projection, makes it highly suitable for casual wear and invigorating sport activities. It's too distinctive and potentially divisive for very formal settings, but its modern appeal works well for dates, and it's generally inoffensive enough for an office, provided applied lightly.
Seasons
Community season votes for Parfums de Marly Greenley, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Parfums de Marly Greenley, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and sport.
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.
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Musk, Petitgrain, Patchouli
Without pomarose
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