Is Alexandria UK Rome a dupe of Memo Paris Italian Leather?

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Italian Leather Eau de Parfum bottle Italian Leather EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2013 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Rome Eau de Parfum bottle Rome EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Italian Leather EDP
Italian Leather is a divisive beast, but a masterful one. It's eccentric, unique, and for those who 'get' it, deeply alluring. The tomato leaf note is a deal-breaker for some, a signature for others.
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Our Verdict - Rome EDP
A budget alternative to Memo Paris Italian Leather, keeping the distinctive green tomato-leaf-and-leather idea but with a thinner, less resinous base than the original's balsamic myrrh-vanilla drydown.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Italian Leather EDP
Rome EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Tomato Leaf 33% vs 40%
Shared Notes
Myrrh 16% vs 21%
Opoponax 16% vs 25%
Sandalwood 15% vs 31%
Musk 15% vs 21%
Only in Italian Leather
Benzoin 18% Tolu Balsam 17%

Accords

Italian Leather Rome
100%
Aromatic
94%
Amber
81%
Leather
65%
78%
Green
70%
75%
Vanilla
68%
Powdery
35%
66%
Balsamic
56%
Animalic
55%
Sweet
Woody
45%
100%
94%
Leather shared
81%
65%
Green shared
78%
70%
75%
Powdery shared
68%
35%
66%
56%
55%
45%

Performance

Italian Leather Rome
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Italian Leather

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and unique, potentially polarising, tomato leaf note make it less suitable for a confined office. However, its sophisticated and sensual character, combined with excellent longevity, makes it a prime candidate for dates and evening formal events. It's a bit too rich for casual daily wear, as many mentioned it's not a 'daily driver'.

Rome

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Community season votes for Memo Paris Italian Leather, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Memo Paris Italian Leather, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean leather, green, powdery

Key Differences

Adds iris, drops benzoin and labdanum

Where to buy

Italian Leather EDP
Rome EDP
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