Is Perfume Parlour Royal Blue Oud a dupe of Amouage Opus XV King Blue?
Opus XV King Blue EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Royal Blue Oud EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect a challenging, animalic oud opening that demands patience, but stick with it and you'll be rewarded with a rich, fruity-amber dry down that many consider a masterpiece. Definitely not for the faint-hearted, but seriously addictive for the initiated.
A budget take on Amouage Opus XV King Blue, Royal Blue Oud carries the same fruity-citrus opening over an oud-leather base. The catch, per reviewers, is divergence: the mandarin runs louder and longer here, while the original's dark, barnyard oud reads much tamer.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 beast-mode performance and a highly polarising opening, this fragrance is far too loud and challenging for an office environment. It shines on a date or for formal events where its unique character can truly make a statement, but only once the initial challenging notes have dissipated.
Seasons
The oud, leather and smoky resins lean toward autumn and winter, with enough fruity brightness to carry into spring.
Occasions
A bold, woody-oriental that suits formal evenings and confident after-dark 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.
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Frankincense, Mandarin
Adds leather and oak
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Royal Blue Oud EDP
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work