Is Jo Milano Paris Game of Spades Wildcard a dupe of Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street?
Lafayette Street EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2022 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Game of Spades Wildcard EDP
While both share a similar DNA, the key difference lies in their execution and price. Lafayette Street offers a smoother, more refined experience, albeit at an ultra-luxury price point. Game of Spades Wildcard, on the other hand, is a louder, more synthetic interpretation, with a stronger floral presence and amped-up performance. Ultimately, the choice boils down to budget and tolerance for synthetic notes. If you want the original and have the cash, go Lafayette Street. If you want a beast-mode clone, Wildcard is your pick.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Lafayette Street
- Game of Spades Wildcard
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a smoother, more refined scent profile.
- You appreciate higher-quality ingredients and blending.
- Price is not a major concern for you.
- You want the original Lafayette Street experience.
- You want a fragrance with beast-mode performance.
- You are on a budget but want a similar scent.
- You enjoy a stronger floral presence in your fragrances.
- You want a compliment-pulling fragrance.
Bond No. 9 Lafayette Street is a divisive one, hyped by many as a mass-appealing, versatile masterpiece, but dismissed by others as overpriced and utterly generic. It's safe, sure, but whether it smells 'luxurious' or like cheap wet wipes depends entirely on your nose and your budget.
This loud, fresh, floral-woody-vanilla is a divisive beast. Many adore its potent take on the Lafayette Street DNA, offering impressive performance at a fraction of the price. Others find it overwhelmingly synthetic, floral, and headache-inducing. Sample first, but expect compliments if it works for you.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its mass-appealing, clean and fresh profile makes it suitable for most casual and date settings. While some find it versatile enough for office wear, others pinpoint a shower gel vibe that might be a touch too strong for a formal environment.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature, while a plus for casual and date wear, make it potentially overpowering for an office setting. The sophisticated amber and woody dry down elevate it for some formal occasions, but the fresh floral opening keeps it versatile for day-to-day use outside of sports.
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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Floral Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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