Is Perfume Parlour Flowery Spice a dupe of Amouage Opus XII Rose Incense?
Opus XII Rose Incense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Flowery Spice EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a challenging but ultimately rewarding take on rose, a love-it-or-hate-it affair that’s definitely not for everyone. It's a statement, not a crowd-pleaser, delivering a dark, intellectual twist on a classic floral.
A budget run at Amouage Opus XII Rose Incense, that smoky, church-incense rose. Perfume Parlour gets the rose-and-frankincense handshake but trades the original's dense, hours-long resinous power for a softer, more linear smoke.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its potent projection and depth make it less suited for casual or office wear, where it might overwhelm. This is best reserved for evening dates or formal events where its unique character can truly shine without overshadowing the wearer.
Seasons
The smoky frankincense and resinous rose are made for cold weather, where the incense reads atmospheric rather than heavy; summer would overwhelm.
Occasions
A dramatic, incense-soaked rose better suited to formal evenings and dates than to daytime or office 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.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla
Without cedar and ink
Where to buy
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Import charges may apply
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