Is Perfume Parlour Ultimately Italian For Men a dupe of Bvlgari Extreme?
Extreme EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1999 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Ultimately Italian For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Extreme
- Ultimately Italian For Men
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a modern classic, divisive only by its weaker current formulation. The vintage was a beast and still represents understated elegance for those who know; newer batches still deliver the sophisticated tea-and-citrus freshness, just with less brawn.
A budget take on Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme. Ultimately Italian captures the signature darjeeling-tea-and-citrus open and the dry woody-aromatic heart, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sharper and the woods-and-oakmoss base thins out faster than the original's famous eight-to-ten-hour longevity.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 summer and spring.
Occasions
Bvlgari Extreme excels as an office scent due to its clean, inoffensive nature and moderate projection, creating a professional aura. Its freshness makes it versatile for casual wear and suitable for daytime sports in warmer weather, but it's a bit too subtle for grand formal events.
Seasons
The fresh tea-and-citrus opening over dry woods suits transitional spring and autumn weather and stays wearable in summer.
Occasions
Refined and understated, it shines in the office and for formal daytime wear more than the gym or a loud night out.
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 19 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Bergamot, Grapefruit
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Ultimately Italian For Men EDP
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