Is Perfume Parlour Golden Spice Noir a dupe of Clive Christian Perfume Blonde Amber?

Golden Spice Noir EDP

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Blonde Amber EDP
This one's a proper debate-starter. Some call it an absolute masterpiece, others say it's just a basic sweet amber that's massively overpriced. If you've got cash to burn and a taste for the luxurious, dive in. Otherwise, sample first, because this ain't for everyone.
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Our Verdict - Golden Spice Noir EDP
Perfume Parlour's run at Clive Christian's Blonde Amber. Golden Spice Noir captures the boozy, spiced citrus opening into a rich amber-tobacco base; buyers rate it close, though the airy, layered refinement of the ultra-luxury original softens here.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Blonde Amber EDP A Golden Spice Noir 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
Blonde Amber EDP
Golden Spice Noir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Dried Fruits 18% vs 16%
Rum 17% vs 16%
Tonka Bean 16% vs 15%
White Tobacco 15% vs 15%
Vanilla 14% vs 15%
Frankincense 14% vs 14%
Myrrh 14% vs 13%
Bitter Orange 13% vs 12%
Sandalwood 13% vs 13%
Cardamom 12% vs 12%
Labdanum 11% vs 13%
Patchouli 11% vs 11%
Tuberose 11% vs 11%
Saffron 11% vs 13%
Pink Pepper 11% vs 11%
Musk 10% vs 10%
Osmanthus 10% vs 10%
Cedar 10% vs 10%
Ginger 10% vs 11%
Jasmine 10% vs 10%
Iris 10% vs 10%
Bergamot 10% vs 10%
Vetiver 9% vs 9%
Grapefruit 9% vs 9%
Shared Notes
Rum 17% vs 16%
Frankincense 14% vs 14%
Bitter Orange 13% vs 12%
Cardamom 12% vs 12%
Pink Pepper 11% vs 11%
Ginger 10% vs 11%
Bergamot 10% vs 10%
Grapefruit 9% vs 9%
Shared Notes
Dried Fruits 18% vs 16%
White Tobacco 15% vs 15%
Sandalwood 13% vs 13%
Tuberose 11% vs 11%
Saffron 11% vs 13%
Osmanthus 10% vs 10%
Jasmine 10% vs 10%
Iris 10% vs 10%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 16% vs 15%
Vanilla 14% vs 15%
Myrrh 14% vs 13%
Labdanum 11% vs 13%
Patchouli 11% vs 11%
Musk 10% vs 10%
Cedar 10% vs 10%
Vetiver 9% vs 9%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Blonde Amber Golden Spice Noir
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Blonde Amber

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its rich, warm, and somewhat heavy profile, Blonde Amber is best suited for special occasions and cooler weather. It's too opulent for the office or casual daytime wear, but absolutely shines for dates and formal events where its luxurious character can truly make an impression.

Golden Spice Noir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich, boozy amber with spice and tobacco is built for cold autumn and winter days and evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

An opulent, dressed-up amber best for evenings, dates and formal occasions rather than sport or hot daytime.

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 24 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, White Tobacco, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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