Is Perfume Parlour Want Intense a dupe of Alfred Dunhill Desire Extreme?

Desire Extreme EDT

Alfred Dunhill   Original Acquired

Want Intense EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Favourite
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Desire Extreme Eau de Toilette bottle Desire Extreme EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Want Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Want Intense EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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View Liquid → Desire Extreme EDT
View Liquid → Want Intense EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Desire Extreme EDT
This one's a proper marmite fragrance - you'll either love how it swerves the crowd-pleasers with its bold, dark character, or you'll find it an overwhelming, synthetic mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but if you're after something unique and masculine, it could be a winner.
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Our Verdict - Want Intense EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Alfred Dunhill - Desire Extreme - a citrus fragrance led by Saffron, Blood Orange, Bergamot, with warm spicy depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Desire Extreme EDT A Want Intense EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Desire Extreme EDT
Want Intense EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cypress 52% vs 53%
Clary Sage 47% vs 46%
Blood Orange 41% vs 33%
Saffron 34% vs 37%
Leather 30% vs 19%
Patchouli 24% vs 23%
Bergamot 24% vs 28%
Amber 23% vs 30%
Vetiver 21% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Blood Orange 41% vs 33%
Saffron 34% vs 37%
Bergamot 24% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Cypress 52% vs 53%
Clary Sage 47% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Leather 30% vs 19%
Patchouli 24% vs 23%
Amber 23% vs 30%
Vetiver 21% vs 26%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Desire Extreme Want Intense
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Desire Extreme

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Its moderate projection and longevity mean it won't overpower an office, but the darker, more intense leather and spicy accords are better suited for evening and casual wear. The polarizing nature also suggests it's not universally office-safe.

Want Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Blood Orange

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Desire Extreme EDT
Want Intense EDP

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Want Intense EDP

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Import charges may apply

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Import charges may apply

These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work


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