Is Alexandria UK Apple Crumb a dupe of Parfums de Marly Oajan?
Oajan EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Apple Crumb EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oajan
- Apple Crumb
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper Christmas cracker, if you're into smelling like a gourmet mince pie. It's a divisive gourmand Beast Mode scent from older batches, though newer ones seem to have taken a hit in the oomph department. Still, it's a beautifully blended, indulgent treat for cold weather.
A budget take on Parfums de Marly's Oajan, an apple-pie gourmand built on honey, cinnamon, and osmanthus. The comfort-food opening is well captured, but the vanilla-tobacco base here is simpler and less creamy than the original's polished, black-tie gourmand finish.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and rich gourmand character, Oajan is far too intense for a typical office environment. It shines brightest on a date or for evening casual wear, as its warmth and sweetness create an inviting aura. For formal events, it suits colder weather where its opulent nature can be appreciated without being overwhelming. Definitely not for sport.
Seasons
Community season votes for Parfums de Marly Oajan, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Parfums de Marly Oajan, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.
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 5 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Cinnamon
Adds cedar and pepper, drops ambergris and artemisia
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