Is Perfume Parlour Midnight Monarch a dupe of Byredo Reine de Nuit 2019?
Reine de Nuit 2019 EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Midnight Monarch EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Reine de Nuit 2019
- Midnight Monarch
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This is a serious, opulent rose that polarises. For those who love its dark, jammy depth, it's a vampy, sexy dream. For others, it's a bit too much- like a rich aunty's lipstick mixed with a smokey ham sandwich. Regardless, it's a high-class, unique statement scent.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Reine de Nuit by Byredo - a fruity fragrance led by Blackcurrant, Saffron, with warm spicy depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Patchouli
100%
vs
46%
Rose
58%
vs
53%
Blackcurrant
56%
vs
53%
Saffron
43%
vs
46%
Incense
41%
vs
53%
Alumroot
46%
Incense
41%
vs
53%
Rose
58%
Alumroot
46%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its strong sillage and dark, rich profile make it overpowering for the office and unsuitable for casual or sport wear. This is a showstopper, best reserved for date nights or formal events where its luxurious, bold character can truly shine without overwhelming the space.
Seasons
Best in spring and summer - the fruity, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for casual and daily - the fruity accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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 5 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron
Without alumroot
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Midnight Monarch EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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