Is Perfume Parlour Richness a dupe of Christian Louboutin Loubidoo?

Loubidoo EDP

Christian Louboutin by Daphné Bugey Original Statement

Richness EDP

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Loubidoo Eau de Parfum bottle Loubidoo EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2020 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Richness Eau de Parfum bottle Richness EDP
$361.99+ tax from
3.0 fl oz (90 ml) at Maple Prime
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Loubidoo EDP
Loubidoo is a divisive one, hyped by some as a sparkling rose but dismissed by many as a generic, overpriced disappointment. Best sample it yourself to see if you get 'strawberry lollipop rose' or 'screechy cedar mothballs'.
Statement
Our Verdict - Richness EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Christian Louboutin Loubidoo - a fruity fragrance led by Strawberry, with floral depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Loubidoo EDP A Richness 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
Loubidoo EDP
Richness EDP

Notes

Loubidoo
Richness

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes
Cedar Cedar 100% vs 100%
Rose Rose 100% vs 100%
Strawberry Strawberry 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Strawberry Strawberry 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Rose Rose 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Cedar Cedar 100% vs 100%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Loubidoo Richness
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Loubidoo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Its generally light projection and fresh, clean character make it acceptable for office wear if applied lightly, though some find it leans youthful. Its playful sweetness suits casual outings and dates, but it lacks the gravitas for formal events. Not ideally suited for sport due to its sweet and floral notes.

Richness

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the fruity signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Strawberry, Rose, Cedar

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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