Is Alexandria UK Egyptian Angel a dupe of Kilian Straight to Heaven?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Straight to Heaven
- Egyptian Angel
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Which Should You Buy?
A dark, boozy woody masterpiece that radiates sensuality and intrigue. Straight to Heaven is for those who crave depth, richness, and a bold signature that lingers long after you leave the room.
Egyptian Angel copies By Kilian's Straight to Heaven, a boozy rum-and-dried-fruit signature over patchouli and vanilla musk. The dupe reproduces the opening rum blast convincingly but the mid-development loses complexity fast, and the sillage tapers off well before the niche original's variable but longer showing.
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The intense woody, spicy and musky character is best suited for cool weather, especially fall and winter, but its freshness from nutmeg and patchouli allows some versatility in spring. It is too rich and intense for most summer days.
Occasions
Its boldness and richness shine on formal evenings or romantic dates and can be a charismatic signature for special occasions. The projection and spicy opulence make it less suited to daytime office or sport environments.
Seasons
Community season votes for Kilian Straight to Heaven, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Kilian Straight to Heaven, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
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 4 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Nutmeg, Cedar
Without dried fruits and jasmine
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Straight to Heaven EDP
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