Is Perfume Parlour Spicy Legacy a dupe of Amouage Lineage?

Lineage EDP

Amouage by Karine Vinchon-Spehner Original Acquired

Spicy Legacy EDP

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Lineage Eau de Parfum bottle Lineage EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2023 Year 2023
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lineage EDP
This one's a divisive marvel. Lineage conjures up anything from a serene seaside temple to a full-blown fish market disaster, but you can't deny its unique, mineral-infused incense character. It's not a crowd-pleaser, it's a conversation starter.
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Our Verdict - Spicy Legacy EDP
A budget interpretation of Amouage Lineage, the niche spicy-incense unisex. Spicy Legacy lands the gingery, peppery opening and resinous frankincense-myrrh core, but where Lineage glows with mineral, salty-sea complexity and rich smoke, this dupe renders the incense flatter and drier, losing the original's luminous depth.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Lineage EDP A Spicy Legacy 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
Lineage EDP
Spicy Legacy EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Frankincense 38% vs 40%
Myrrh 32% vs 35%
Sichuan Pepper 29% vs 28%
Ginger 29% vs 30%
Fenugreek 28% vs 25%
Labdanum 27% vs 26%
Benzoin 26% vs 24%
Vetiver 24% vs 26%
Pink Pepper 21% vs 19%
Patchouli 21% vs 22%
Saffron 20% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Sichuan Pepper 29% vs 28%
Ginger 29% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 21% vs 19%
Saffron 20% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 38% vs 40%
Myrrh 32% vs 35%
Fenugreek 28% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Labdanum 27% vs 26%
Benzoin 26% vs 24%
Vetiver 24% vs 26%
Patchouli 21% vs 22%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Lineage Spicy Legacy
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lineage

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its unique, sometimes challenging profile and moderate projection make it less ideal for a formal office setting. However, its clean, mineralic freshness lends itself well to casual outings or dates where you want something intriguing without being overpowering.

Spicy Legacy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A dry, spicy-incense composition suited to autumn and winter, with enough freshness in the peppery opening to carry into spring; summer mutes its resinous depth.

Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Office Date Casual

Its serious, incense-forward character fits evenings and formal occasions, though the approachable spice keeps it wearable for considered daily and casual wear.

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 11 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Fenugreek, Saffron

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Lineage EDP
Spicy Legacy EDP

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