Is Alexandria UK Zion Noir a dupe of Roja Parfums Elysium Noir?

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Elysium Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Elysium Noir EDP
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2025 Year -
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Zion Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Zion Noir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Elysium Noir EDP
Prepare for a proper ruckus with this one. Elysium Noir is the very definition of divisive; some love its elevated blue fragrance vibe, while others decry its generic designer leanings and lacklustre performance. Sample first, unless you enjoy a gamble.
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Our Verdict - Zion Noir EDP
Zion Noir takes on Roja's Elysium Noir, a dark amber-woody twist on the Elysium line. The bergamot-blackberry-rose opening captures the mood well, but the ambroxan-patchouli base feels thinner and less resinous than the original's frankincense-cypriol complexity, with shorter staying power on the skin.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Elysium Noir EDP
Zion Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 12% vs 25%
Bergamot 12% vs 32%
Lavender 12% vs 21%
Mandarin 11% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Blackberry 64% vs 40%
Rose 35% vs 31%
Only in Zion Noir
Pink Pepper 27%

Accords

Elysium Noir Zion Noir
100%
Amber
75%
90%
Aromatic
35%
75%
Fruity
40%
74%
Warm Spicy
45%
66%
Woody
60%
58%
Patchouli
58%
Musky
49%
Sweet
Amber shared
100%
75%
Aromatic shared
90%
35%
Fruity shared
75%
40%
Warm Spicy shared
74%
45%
Woody shared
66%
60%
58%
58%
49%

Performance

Elysium Noir Zion Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Elysium Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Its moderate projection and generally appealing clean blue scent make it versatile for casual and date wear but less suited for formal events due to its designer-like familiarity. While initial projection is strong, its longevity issues according to many reviews mean it's not ideal for all-day office wear without reapplication.

Zion Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Community season votes for Roja Parfums Elysium Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal

Wearers put Roja Parfums Elysium Noir, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights, casual wear and formal occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, aromatic, fruity

Key Differences

Without cypress and cypriol oil or nagarmotha

Where to buy

Elysium Noir EDP
Zion Noir EDP
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