Is Perfume Parlour Love Red a dupe of Christian Louboutin Loubirouge?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, powdery iris with a warm spicy kick. Some adore its elegant simplicity, others find it too musky, linear, or just plain boring. Best for those who know they love iris done with a cardamom-vanilla twist.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Christian Louboutin Loubirouge - a warm spicy fragrance led by Cardamom, with powdery depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its intimate projection makes it suitable for office wear, but its sensual and elegant character really shines on dates and formal evenings. The warm, spicy profile isn't suited for active or casual daytime settings, especially due to its perceived lack of longevity by some.
Seasons
Best in autumn and winter - the warm spicy, powdery profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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 3 notes is in the original, including Iris, Cardamom, Vanilla
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Loubirouge EDP
Check price onNo other shop we track that delivers to you has it in stock.
Check price onLove Red EDP
No shop we track that delivers to you has it in stock.
Check price on Perfume Parlour →ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.