Is Perfume Parlour NYC Urge For Men a dupe of Calvin Klein Crave?
Crave EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2002 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
NYC Urge For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Crave
- NYC Urge For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
Crave is a divisive blast from the past, a fresh and sporty scent that perfectly captures Y2K youthful energy. For many, its unique, invigorating sparkle outweighs its often-criticised synthetic edge and short lifespan, making it a nostalgic favourite, albeit hard to track down.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of CK Crave - a aromatic fragrance led by bright opening notes, with warm spicy depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its fresh and clean nature makes it suitable for casual wear and sports, as many users attested it for gym or summer. However, its often-cited poor longevity and projection combined with a youthful, sporty vibe make it less ideal for formal settings or dates where more gravitas and presence are typically desired.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the aromatic signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
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 Musk, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean
Without allspice and aquatic
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
NYC Urge For Men EDP
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