Is Perfume Parlour Yellow City a dupe of Bond No. 9 New York Amber?
New York Amber Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Yellow City EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and bold, New York Amber is a beast of a scent that some adore for its rich, oriental character and others reject as synthetic and overwhelming. Be warned: it's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of fragrance, with monstrous projection and longevity.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Bond No.9 New York Amber - a warm spicy fragrance led by Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg, with floral depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its enormous sillage and longevity, New York Amber is far too overpowering for an office environment. It shines in evening settings - perfect for a sophisticated date or formal event where its bold character can make a commanding statement.
Seasons
Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.
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 9 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Sandalwood
Adds benzoin and musk
Where to buy
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New York Amber Extrait
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