Is Perfume Parlour Purple Affection a dupe of Amouage Lilac Love?
Lilac Love EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Purple Affection EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Lilac Love
- Purple Affection
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Lilac Love is a divisive, opinionated floral gourmand that splits the room: some find it a unique, powdery dream of lilac and cocoa, while others are put off by its 'old lady' vibe and synthetic sweetness. Not a safe blind buy, but a must-try for purple floral fanatics.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Amouage - Lilac Love - a floral fragrance led by Heliotrope, Peony, Gardenia, with woody depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With its moderate to strong projection and lasting power, Lilac Love is well-suited for dates and formal events, though perhaps a bit much for the office. Its cozy warmth makes it great for casual wear in cooler weather, but it's far too heavy for sport.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
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.
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Peony, Gardenia, Vanilla
Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod and jasmine
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Lilac Love EDP
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Purple Affection EDP
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Import charges may apply
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 16 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
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