Is Blossom Perfumery 021 Erolfus a dupe of Creed Erolfa?

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Erolfa Eau de Parfum bottle Erolfa EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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021 Erolfus Eau de Parfum bottle 021 Erolfus EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Erolfa EDP
Erolfa is one for the seasoned Creed connoisseur, not the casual sprayer. Its marine-fruity charm is undeniable but temperamental - brilliant for some, a fleeting phantom for others. Prepare for possible 'pissy' ambergris encounters and lamentable longevity.
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Our Verdict - 021 Erolfus EDP
No. 021 echoes Creed's Erolfa with a bright citrus-and-woods structure, but plays it flatter and simpler than the original's rich, layered chypre-aromatic development, with weaker sillage and a shorter life once the initial citrus rush fades.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Erolfa EDP
021 Erolfus EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lime 21% vs 26%
Bergamot 20% vs 26%
Melon 17% vs 15%
Lemon 15% vs 18%
Violet 13% vs 13%
Only in Erolfa
Caraway 12%
Shared Notes
Pine 14% vs 20%
Ginger 14% vs 23%
Pepper 13% vs 17%
Jasmine 13% vs 20%
Cyclamen 12% vs 17%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 28% vs 18%
Musk 20% vs 20%
Sandalwood 18% vs 23%
Oakmoss 16% vs 18%
Cedar 16% vs 18%

Accords

Erolfa 021 Erolfus
100%
Citrus
75%
68%
Woody
55%
61%
Green
40%
58%
Aromatic
55%
58%
Amber
56%
Powdery
52%
Fresh
49%
Animalic
45%
Floral
Citrus shared
100%
75%
Woody shared
68%
55%
Green shared
61%
40%
Aromatic shared
58%
55%
58%
56%
52%
49%
45%

Performance

Erolfa 021 Erolfus
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Erolfa

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it office-safe, despite its poor longevity. It’s perfect for casual warm-weather wear due to its bright and airy nature but lacks the lasting power and gravitas for formal evenings.

021 Erolfus

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Community season votes for Creed Erolfa, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Wearers put Creed Erolfa, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, casual wear and sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, woody, green

Key Differences

Without caraway and green

Where to buy

Erolfa EDP
021 Erolfus EDP
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