Is Alexandria Fragrances The Best Life a dupe of Davidoff Good Life?

Good Life EDP

Davidoff by Pierre Bourdon Original Favourite

The Best Life Extrait

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Good Life Eau de Parfum bottle Good Life EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
M Gender M
1998 Year 2019
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Good Life EDP
This discontinued gem is a bittersweet memory for many, evoking a powerful nostalgia for the late 90s. While some feel it's dated or synthetic, the overwhelming sentiment is a longing for its unique, uplifting green freshness.
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Our Verdict - The Best Life Extrait
This one's a divisive clone, aiming for Davidoff's Good Life but leaving some cold. For fans, it's a nostalgic, clean green gem. For detractors, it's a weak, synthetic mess. Try before you buy, it's definitely not for everyone.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Good Life EDP A The Best Life Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Good Life EDP
The Best Life Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Clover 30% vs 16%
Sandalwood 25% vs 33%
Fig Leaf 25% vs 16%
Almond 23% vs 16%
Amber 20% vs 33%
Tea 20% vs 16%
Bergamot 19% vs 16%
Lavender 18% vs 33%
Melon 18% vs 16%
Grapefruit 16% vs 16%
Magnolia 16% vs 16%
Violet 16% vs 16%
Blackcurrant 16% vs 16%
Geranium 15% vs 16%
Lemon 14% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Fig Leaf 25% vs 16%
Bergamot 19% vs 16%
Melon 18% vs 16%
Grapefruit 16% vs 16%
Only in Good Life
Lavender 19%
Only in The Best Life
Blackcurrant 17% Tea 17%
Shared Notes
Magnolia 16% vs 16%
Violet 16% vs 16%
Geranium 15% vs 16%
Lemon 14% vs 16%
Only in The Best Life
Clover 17% Almond 17%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 25% vs 33%
Amber 20% vs 33%
Only in Good Life
Clover 30% Almond 23%
Only in The Best Life
Lavender 33%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Good Life The Best Life
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Good Life

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, green, and clean profile makes it ideal for casual wear, spring days, and even sport. The moderate projection means it's generally office-safe, and while it's uplifting, it might lack the gravitas for formal events.

The Best Life

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its clean, fresh, and slightly green character makes it ideal for casual wear and the office, where it projects politely. It's less suited for formal events or romantic dates due to its less intense and more understated profile, and good for sport due to its freshness.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Clover, Amber, Bergamot

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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Good Life EDP

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