Is Blossom Perfumery 499 Luna Rossa a dupe of Prada Luna Rossa?

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Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette bottle Luna Rossa EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2012 Year -
££ Price Tier £
499 Luna Rossa Eau de Parfum bottle 499 Luna Rossa EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Luna Rossa EDT
A modern classic that’s divisive for some, but a solid, reliable choice for many. This isn't a boundary-pusher, but it delivers clean, sophisticated refreshment - IF you get a good batch, as reformulations have many fuming.
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Our Verdict - 499 Luna Rossa EDP
499 borrows Prada Luna Rossa's lavender-mint-ambroxan sport-fresh signature, matching the crisp opening well but with a softer, less crystalline ambroxan finish than the original's distinctive musky trail.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Luna Rossa EDT
499 Luna Rossa EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 50% vs 43%
Lavender 50% vs 56%
Shared Notes
Clary Sage 50% vs 50%
Mint 50% vs 50%
Only in 499 Luna Rossa
Ambroxan 50% Ambrette 50%

Accords

Luna Rossa 499 Luna Rossa
100%
Aromatic
75%
78%
Lavender
55%
67%
Green
63%
Citrus
58%
Musky
30%
50%
Amber
Fresh
50%
47%
Floral
Aromatic shared
100%
75%
Lavender shared
78%
55%
67%
63%
Musky shared
58%
30%
50%
50%
47%

Performance

Luna Rossa 499 Luna Rossa
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Luna Rossa

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, inoffensive aromatic profile and generally moderate projection make it ideal for office wear and casual daytime activities. While it has a pleasing freshness, its lack of 'wow' factor and varying performance reports limit its suitability for more formal or intimate date settings. It's often highlighted as a 'gym' or 'errand' scent.

499 Luna Rossa

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Community season votes for Prada Luna Rossa, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Wearers put Prada Luna Rossa, 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
52%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, lavender, musky

Key Differences

Adds ambrette and ambroxan

Where to buy

Luna Rossa EDT
499 Luna Rossa EDP
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