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

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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 EDP

The Best Life recreates the fig-melon-grapefruit opening that made the now-discontinued Davidoff Good Life a cult favourite, moving into a black tea and lavender heart. It captures the freshness well but flattens some of the original's more interesting green fig-leaf dew nuance into a simpler fruity-aromatic scent.

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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Good Life EDP

The Best Life EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 19% vs 17%

Melon 18% vs 26%

Grapefruit 16% vs 23%

Only in Good Life

Fig Leaf 26% Lavender 19%

Only in The Best Life

Fig 32%

Shared Notes

Magnolia 16% vs 26%

Only in Good Life

Tea 20% Violet 17% Blackcurrant 16% Geranium 15% Lemon 15%

Only in The Best Life

Black Tea 43% Lavender 30%

Shared Notes

Sandalwood 25% vs 55%

Amber 20% vs 44%

Only in Good Life

Clover 30% Almond 23%

Accords

Good Life The Best Life

100%

Green

45%

80%

Citrus

80%

Floral

75%

Fresh

62%

Aromatic

50%

60%

Woody

40%

52%

Fruity

60%

58%

Fresh Spicy

55%

Sweet

50%

Ozonic

Tea

40%

Green shared

100%

45%

Citrus

80%

Floral

80%

Fresh

75%

Aromatic shared

62%

50%

Woody shared

60%

40%

Fruity shared

52%

60%

Fresh Spicy

58%

Sweet

55%

Ozonic

50%

Tea

40%

Performance

Good Life The Best Life

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

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