Is The Essence Vault Erolfa - 295 a dupe of Creed Erolfa?
Erolfa EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 1992 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Erolfa - 295 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Erolfa
- Erolfa - 295
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Which Should You Buy?
Erolfa is one for the seasoned Creed connoisseur, not the casual sprayer. Its marine-fruity charm is undeniable but temperamental - brilliant for some, a fleeting phantom for others. Prepare for possible 'pissy' ambergris encounters and lamentable longevity.
No. 295 follows Creed's Erolfa into marine-citrus territory - lime and bergamot over sea notes and vetiver - and the nautical freshness lands well. It's a shallower read than the original though, missing the geranium-ambrette heart and oakmoss-sandalwood depth that give real Erolfa its classic, more complex character.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its fresh, clean, and inoffensive profile makes it office-safe, despite its poor longevity. It’s perfect for casual warm-weather wear due to its bright and airy nature but lacks the lasting power and gravitas for formal evenings.
Seasons
A marine-citrus fragrance built on lime and sea notes is best suited to spring and summer wear.
Occasions
Fresh and clean, this suits casual wear and light activity well, with enough polish for daytime office use.
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.
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Lime, Bergamot, Melon
Adds ambergris and caraway, drops sea water and vetiver
Where to buy
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