Is Perfume Parlour Sugar Obsession a dupe of BORNTOSTANDOUT Sugar Addict?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Sugar Addict
- Sugar Obsession
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Which Should You Buy?
Born to Stand Out's Sugar Addict is a boozy, caramelised sugar bomb that delivers exactly what it promises. It's an intoxicating gourmand for those who live for unapologetic sweetness, though some find it a bit too much or synthetic.
A budget read of BORNTOSTANDOUT's Sugar Addict - that dazzling pure-sugar gourmand with cocoa, rum and a smooth cashmere-wood base. Sugar Obsession nails the candied core but pushes the sugar and cacao even louder, while the original's boozy nuance and subtle coffee-labdanum drydown read flatter. Deliciously sweet, if a shade less refined than the niche muse.
Scent Profile
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Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This is a strong, sweet gourmand with reported excellent longevity and projection, making it unsuitable for an office setting. It's perfect for dates and evening casual events where its seductive warmth can shine, but too decadent for athletic activities.
Seasons
A rich sugar-and-cacao gourmand that thrives in autumn and winter cold; the heavy sweetness and warm spice feel suffocating in summer heat.
Occasions
Cosy and a little sensual, it suits evenings, dates and relaxed cold-weather days rather than the office or sport.
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 Coffee, Labdanum, Rum
Adds cacao pod and sugar cane, drops cacao butter and sugar
Where to buy
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