Is Perfume Parlour Winding a dupe of Amouage Meander?
Meander EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Winding EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Meander
- Winding
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Meander is a divisive beast, a Marmite scent. Some find it a creamy, elegant masterpiece - a gentle, meditative ride through spiced woods. Others reckon it's a weak, weird, or even 'pickles marinade' mess. Performance is a common sticking point, not the beast mode Amouage is known for.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Amouage Meander - a warm spicy fragrance led by Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds, with smoky 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
Sandalwood
58%
vs
28%
Vetiver
41%
vs
38%
Iris
33%
vs
28%
Frankincense
29%
vs
33%
Carrot Seeds
28%
vs
28%
Narcissus
21%
vs
38%
Pepper
20%
vs
37%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
33%
Rose
20%
vs
33%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
25%
Carrot Seeds
28%
vs
28%
Pepper
20%
vs
37%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
33%
Frankincense
30%
Iris
33%
vs
28%
Narcissus
21%
vs
38%
Rose
20%
vs
33%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
25%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its moderate projection and smooth, comforting scent profile make it ideal for office wear and casual settings where you don't want to overwhelm. While it can work on a date for an intimate, sophisticated vibe, its understated nature might be too subtle for formal events or sports activities.
Seasons
Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal 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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Carrot Seeds, Frankincense, Sandalwood
Without cypriol oil or nagarmotha
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Meander EDP
Check price on
→
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
Winding EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.