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Prîde Eau de Parfum bottle Prîde

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - the Fragrance
This EDT is a crowd pleaser, offering a bright, versatile floral-fruity scent for everyday wear. While some find it a touch generic or soapy, it's widely praised for being fresh, clean, and utterly inoffensive, making it a safe choice for many.
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Our Verdict - Prîde
A solid dupe that captures the essence of Idole, particularly in the drydown, but some might miss the original's brighter, more bitter opening. Expect lingering soft rose and pear that performs well for its price.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 10%
Floral 31% 35%
Fruity 12% 11%
Green 7% 5%
Sweet 19% 23%
Warm 0% 8%
Woody 14% 10%
Earthy 7% 7%
Animalic 11% 10%
Fresh 17% 15%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
the Fragrance EdT
Prîde EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 34% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Rose 58% vs 58%
Jasmine 41% vs 41%
Shared Notes
Musk 32% vs 31%
Cedar 22% vs 24%

Accords

the Fragrance Prîde
100%
Citrus
58%
87%
Rose
100%
64%
Musky
69%
64%
Woody
55%
64%
Fruity
56%
62%
White Floral
64%
52%
Floral
61%
57%
Powdery
56%
55%
Sweet
56%
45%
Mossy
Citrus shared
100%
58%
Rose shared
87%
100%
Musky shared
64%
69%
Woody shared
64%
55%
Fruity shared
64%
56%
White Floral shared
62%
64%
Floral shared
52%
61%
Powdery shared
57%
56%
Sweet shared
55%
56%
45%

Performance

the Fragrance Prîde
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

the Fragrance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive character, combined with moderate sillage and longevity, makes it perfect for office, casual, and daytime wear. While generally safe for many settings, its light and airy profile might be too understated for highly formal events, and its strong floral heart makes it less ideal for vigorous sport.

Prîde

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Given its moderate sillage and clean, floral-musky profile, Prîde is perfectly suited for everyday wear, including the office. While versatile enough for a casual date, its softer projection means it won't overwhelm in formal settings.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
91%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
86%
Accord
95%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Rose, Woody accords and Rose, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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