Is Aromara Percival White a dupe of Parfums de Marly Percival?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Percival
- Percival White
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Percival delivers sparkling, aromatic freshness with just enough woody warmth to feel polished and versatile. It is a confident, crowd-pleasing signature with niche refinement and mass appeal.
Percival White is Aromara's take on Parfums de Marly Percival, a fresh clean musk. Built at 35% Extrait, the bergamot-white musk-cedarwood signature is close, though the dupe is simpler and less nuanced than PdM's more textured, refined original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
21%
vs
100%
Jasmine
17%
vs
42%
Mandarin
21%
Lavender
21%
Geranium
20%
Hedione
18%
Ambroxan
18%
Amberwood
18%
Musk
18%
Violet
17%
Canadian Fir Balsam
17%
Coriander
17%
Clearwood
16%
Cinnamon
16%
Pink Pepper
16%
Cardamom
14%
Tonka Bean
13%
Ambroxan
18%
Amberwood
18%
Musk
18%
Canadian Fir Balsam
17%
Clearwood
16%
Tonka Bean
13%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The bright citrus and aromatic top notes give Percival a pronounced freshness ideal for spring and summer, while the woody and amber base provides enough depth and warmth for fall. Its clean profile is less suited for the coldest winter days.
Occasions
Percival’s moderate projection and versatile freshness make it perfect for office and casual settings, while its refined character works for dates and even semi-formal occasions. It is less suited for intense sport or very formal black-tie settings.
Seasons
A clean, fresh musk that reads best in spring and summer, when its light character feels most seasonal.
Occasions
Clean and understated enough for the office and casual wear alike; not distinctive enough for formal evenings.
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 2 of its 17 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops cedar and clean musk
Where to buy
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Percival White Extrait
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