Is Perfume Parlour Purple Cloud a dupe of Byredo Velvet Haze?
Velvet Haze EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2017 | Year | 2017 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Purple Cloud EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Velvet Haze is a love-it-or-hate-it affair, a divisive beast. It's often compared to Narciso Rodriguez For Her, but for those who get it, this is a richer, creamier, and undeniably sexier take. Be warned: the opening can be challenging, but the dry down is pure magic for some.
Purple Cloud takes on Byredo's Velvet Haze, the chic modern-patchouli with coconut water and cocoa. It captures the plush, creamy patchouli and that airy coconut lift, but the dupe renders the original's grey-transparent refinement a little flatter and wears closer, swapping understated luxury for a budget-friendly skin-close version.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its musky, warm, and subtly sweet character, with moderate sillage (though some find it strong), makes it ideal for dates and evening events. While some wear it casually, the rich accords might be too much for everyday office wear, and it's certainly not suited for sport.
Seasons
The creamy patchouli warmth suits autumn and winter, staying wearable into spring thanks to the airy coconut top.
Occasions
Chic and versatile, it works for casual daytime, the office and sensual evenings alike.
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 7 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Bergamot
Adds ambrette and cacao butter, drops cacao pod
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