Is Marks & Spencer Orange Blossom & Amber a dupe of Chanel Coco?

Coco EDP

Chanel by Jacques Polge Original Statement

Orange Blossom & Amber EDP

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Coco Eau de Parfum bottle Coco EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1984 Year 2022
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Orange Blossom & Amber Eau de Parfum bottle Orange Blossom & Amber EDP
Our Verdict

Coco Chanel and Marks & Spencer Orange Blossom & Amber share a similar DNA, but the experience differs significantly. Coco is a powerhouse of spicy amber and opulent florals, demanding attention with its richness and intensity. M&S offers a softer, more subdued take on the amber floral theme. The crucial difference lies in Coco's baroque complexity versus M&S's smoother, more modern approach. Coco is for making a statement; M&S is for quiet confidence. The M&S fragrance is far less cloying and easier to wear.

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Coco if...
  • You want a powerfully opulent, classic fragrance.
  • You love vintage-style perfumes with a spicy edge.
  • Longevity and sillage are your top priorities.
  • You appreciate the prestige of a designer brand.
Choose Orange Blossom & Amber if...
  • You prefer a gentler, more modern Amber floral.
  • You are looking for an affordable everyday fragrance.
  • You want something less overpowering and easier to wear.
  • You enjoy discovering hidden gems at budget prices.
Our Verdict - Coco EDP
A grand, spicy oriental that lasts for days and belongs in cold weather and dressed-up evenings. Clove and rose spice the heart, and amber, vanilla and opoponax carry the base, with a trace of civet.
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Our Verdict - Orange Blossom & Amber EDP
A plush, vintage-leaning floral-amber for evenings: golden orange blossom, ylang-ylang and jasmine in the middle, and a resinous amber that takes over.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Coco EDP A Orange Blossom & Amber 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
Coco EDP
Orange Blossom & Amber EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber Amber 10% vs 30%
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom 6% vs 18%
Peach Peach 6% vs 1%
Jasmine Jasmine 4% vs 12%
Mimosa Mimosa 4% vs 1%
Only in Coco
Clove Clove 9% Rose Rose 9% Coriander Coriander 8% Civet Civet 7% Vanilla Vanilla 6% Labdanum Labdanum 6% Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 5% Sandalwood Sandalwood 5% Clover Clover 4% Opoponax Opoponax 4% Mandarin Mandarin 4%
Only in Orange Blossom & Amber
Cinnamon Cinnamon 13% Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang 11% Woody Notes Woody Notes 7% Animalic Animalic 4%
Only in Coco
Coriander Coriander 8% Peach Peach 6% Jasmine Jasmine 5% Mandarin Mandarin 4%
Only in Orange Blossom & Amber
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom 19%
Shared Notes
Mimosa Mimosa 4% vs 1%
Only in Coco
Clove Clove 9% Rose Rose 9% Orange Blossom Orange Blossom 7% Clover Clover 4%
Only in Orange Blossom & Amber
Cinnamon Cinnamon 13% Jasmine Jasmine 12% Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang 11% Peach Peach 2%
Shared Notes
Amber Amber 10% vs 30%
Only in Coco
Civet Civet 7% Vanilla Vanilla 6% Labdanum Labdanum 6% Tonka Bean Tonka Bean 5% Sandalwood Sandalwood 5% Opoponax Opoponax 4%
Only in Orange Blossom & Amber
Woody Notes Woody Notes 7% Animalic Animalic 4%

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

Coco Orange Blossom & Amber
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Coco

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Clove, amber and resins make it a cold-weather scent, richest in autumn and winter. Heat makes it overwhelming, though the rose allows some wear in spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Formal evenings and romantic occasions are its stage. Its strength is too much for the office or casual use.

Orange Blossom & Amber

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Plush florals and resinous amber are at their best in autumn and winter, and the orange blossom allows a spring crossover. High summer is too humid for it.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Dates, evenings and dressy casual wear suit its vintage floral-amber character. It is modest enough for the office, though better kept for something more memorable.

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
45%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Amber

Key Differences

Adds civet and clove, drops animalic and cinnamon

Where to buy

Coco EDP
Orange Blossom & Amber EDP
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