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Rock Star Eau de Parfum bottle Rock Star EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
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2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Tidal Mega Extrait bottle Tidal Mega Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Rock Star EDP
This one's a true Marmite scent - you'll either adore its salty, mineral marine vibe or find it aggressively metallic and floral. A divisive aquatic that promises holiday bliss for some and Windex-like disappointment for others.
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Our Verdict - Tidal Mega Extrait
Tidal Mega recreates the massive salty-aquatic-amber DNA of Orto Parisi's cult Megamare, built at 35% Extrait for a fraction of the niche house's price.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Rock Star EDP
Tidal Mega Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 26% vs 38%
Only in Rock Star
Salt 48% Mandarin 25%
Only in Tidal Mega
Lemon 33% Seaweed 28%
Shared Notes
Musk 35% vs 27%
Cedar 25% vs 33%
Only in Rock Star
Ambergris 39%
Only in Tidal Mega
Ambroxan 39%

Accords

Rock Star Tidal Mega
49%
Aquatic
95%
75%
Marine
85%
67%
Salty
65%
Mineral
60%
Citrus
40%
55%
Amber
60%
52%
Musky
55%
52%
Animalic
51%
Fresh
Woody
40%
Aquatic shared
49%
95%
Marine shared
75%
85%
67%
65%
Citrus shared
60%
40%
Amber shared
55%
60%
Musky shared
52%
55%
52%
51%
40%

Performance

Rock Star Tidal Mega
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Rock Star

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, aquatic, and sometimes clean-leaning profile makes it suitable for casual wear, office environments (if applied lightly) and sport. The strong marine and salty accords, coupled with its potential for immense sillage, make it less ideal for formal settings or intimate dates where subtlety is preferred.

Tidal Mega

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A massive salty-aquatic-amber accord is at its best in warm coastal weather, echoing the original's cult reputation as a beach-and-boat scent.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its huge projection suits casual outdoor wear and dates rather than restrained office settings.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean marine, citrus, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Rock Star EDP
Tidal Mega Extrait
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