Is Perfume Parlour Great Capital a dupe of Burberry London?

Great Capital EDP

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London Eau de Parfum bottle London EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Great Capital Eau de Parfum bottle Great Capital EDP
£22.95 from
50ml at Fragrance Click UK
Best value £0.35/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - London EDP
A quintessential British floral bouquet, Burberry London is effortlessly elegant, blending lush white florals and citrus with a soft, musky base. Ideal for spring days and romantic moments, it radiates understated sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Great Capital EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Burberry London - a floral fragrance led by Tangerine, Honeysuckle, Rose, with sweet depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
London EDP A Great Capital EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
London EDP
Great Capital EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Honeysuckle 35% vs 33%
Musk 35% vs 28%
Tangerine 34% vs 37%
Sandalwood 32% vs 38%
Patchouli 31% vs 33%
Rose 29% vs 28%
Jasmine 27% vs 18%
Tiare Flower 25% vs 27%
Peony 23% vs 22%
Clementine 23% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Honeysuckle 35% vs 33%
Tangerine 34% vs 37%
Rose 29% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 27% vs 18%
Tiare Flower 25% vs 27%
Peony 23% vs 22%
Clementine 23% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Musk 35% vs 28%
Sandalwood 32% vs 38%
Patchouli 31% vs 33%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

London Great Capital
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

London

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Utterly perfect for spring with its lush white florals and gentle citrus lift, Burberry London also fits beautifully in mild fall weather. It can work in summer on cooler days but its floral richness may feel heavy in heat, while winter mutes its brightness.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Elegant yet approachable, this scent is ideal for daytime, dates, and office wear, offering a polished floral presence without being overwhelming. It is less suited to sporty or very formal black tie occasions.

Great Capital

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date 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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Tangerine, Honeysuckle, Rose

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

London EDP
Great Capital EDP
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