Is Perfume Parlour Slippery Path For Men a dupe of Bond No. 9 Riverside Drive?
Riverside Drive EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2003 | Year | 2003 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Slippery Path For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Riverside Drive is a wildly divisive scent - some hail it as a unique, refined take on a fresh fougere, while others find its strong herbal notes jarring. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, particularly for those unaccustomed to prominent basil and oakmoss alongside fruit.
A budget take on Bond No.9's Riverside Drive. Slippery Path captures the fresh pineapple-and-basil opening over a green-woody base of oakmoss, sandalwood and patchouli that defines the original, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sharper and flatter, missing some of the refined, gentlemanly polish of the niche original.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
The fresh, clean, and herbal profile makes it suitable for office and casual wear, with reviews highlighting its versatility and 'gentlemanly' feel. While some find it light enough for summer, strong herbal notes and a tendency for it to last a long time could be too much for formal or active settings.
Seasons
The fresh pineapple-and-basil lift over a green-woody base feels crisp and refined, best across spring and autumn with enough freshness for mild summer.
Occasions
Its polished, gentlemanly character is a natural office and daily companion, smart enough for formal wear.
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 7 of its 9 notes, including Violet, Oakmoss, Patchouli
Adds lily of the valley and rose
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