Is Perfume Parlour Antique Vanilla a dupe of Byredo Vanille Antique?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't your average vanilla; it's a deep dive into an olfactory antique shop. Loved by many for its unique, non-gourmand take, though some find it weirdly metallic or too austere. Definitely not a blind buy.
A budget take on Byredo's Vanille Antique - the same dark, woody-ambery vanilla with a juicy plum and resinous labdanum, far from a syrupy gourmand. Antique Vanilla captures that mature, dusky character but reads flatter and sweeter than the niche extrait, the plum-and-woods nuance simpler and the drydown less complex.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent projection and distinct, 'antique' character make it a bit much for most office environments, though it could work for a creative setting. It truly shines for dates and evening events, offering a sensual, sophisticated aura. While suitable for casual wear in cooler weather, it leans too rich for sport.
Seasons
The dark plum, resinous labdanum and warm amber-vanilla are made for cold autumn and winter evenings.
Occasions
Dusky and sensual, it leans to evenings, dates and dressier occasions over 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 5 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Amber, Vanilla
Adds white woods, drops woody notes
Where to buy
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Vanille Antique Extrait
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