Is Perfume Parlour Small Flower a dupe of Byredo Lil Fleur?

Lil Fleur EDP

Byredo by Jérôme Epinette Original Statement

Small Flower EDP

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Lil Fleur Eau de Parfum bottle Lil Fleur EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2020 Year 2020
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Small Flower Eau de Parfum bottle Small Flower EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Lil Fleur EDP
Lil Fleur is a proper love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent. While some find its tart rose and leather combo addictive and edgy, others are put off by what they call a synthetic, sharp, or even headache-inducing mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Small Flower EDP
Small Flower recreates Byredo's Lil Fleur - that cool, spicy rose-and-leather chypre with a saffron-and-blackcurrant lift. The dupe captures the rose-leather signature well, though it loses a little of the original's polished, smoky refinement and the leather reads slightly more synthetic. A chic, affordable rose-leather for cooler days.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Lil Fleur EDP A Small Flower 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
Lil Fleur EDP
Small Flower EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 57% vs 57%
Leather 42% vs 42%
Saffron 34% vs 36%
Ambergris 34% vs 32%
Blackcurrant 33% vs 34%
Woody Notes 33% vs 35%
Vanilla 31% vs 32%
Tangerine 31% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Saffron 34% vs 36%
Blackcurrant 33% vs 34%
Tangerine 31% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Rose 57% vs 57%
Leather 42% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Ambergris 34% vs 32%
Woody Notes 33% vs 35%
Vanilla 31% vs 32%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Lil Fleur Small Flower
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Lil Fleur

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its strong projection and unique leather-rose profile make Lil Fleur a bold choice for dates or casual outings. However, the prominent and sometimes polarising leather note, combined with high sillage, makes it less suitable for formal events or a conservative office environment.

Small Flower

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The spicy rose-and-leather heart over warm woods leans cool-season, while the bright fruity-saffron opening keeps it wearable in spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

A chic, sensual rose-leather that suits evenings, dates and refined daily wear, with enough polish for the office.

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 8 notes is in the original, including Tangerine, Woody Notes, Blackcurrant

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Lil Fleur EDP
Small Flower EDP

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