Is Perfume Parlour Authentic Liquid a dupe of Creed Original?

Original EDC

Creed by Olivier Creed Original Favourite

Authentic Liquid EDP

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Original Cologne bottle Original EDC
EDC Concentration EDP
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2011 Year 2011
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Original EDC
This is a clean, crisp 'your skin but better' fragrance, perfect for those who want to smell expensive without shouting. The price tag is a sticking point for many, but the quality of ingredients and unique blend win over its loyalists.
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Our Verdict - Authentic Liquid EDP
A budget take on Creed Original (Pure White) Cologne. The clean Sicilian-citrus opening and powdery musk-rice base capture that expensive-fresh feel, though it wears flatter and softer - the subtle complexity that makes the original a connoisseur's gem is simplified here.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Original EDC A Authentic Liquid 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
Original EDC
Authentic Liquid EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 41% vs 38%
Grapefruit 39% vs 29%
Neroli 34% vs 32%
Lemon 34% vs 36%
Rice 33% vs 25%
Bergamot 26% vs 34%
Musk 24% vs 45%
Galbanum 23% vs 29%
Ambergris 17% vs 29%
Only in Original
Powdery 25%
Shared Notes
Grapefruit 39% vs 29%
Lemon 34% vs 36%
Bergamot 26% vs 34%
Shared Notes
Pear 41% vs 38%
Neroli 34% vs 32%
Galbanum 23% vs 29%
Shared Notes
Rice 33% vs 25%
Musk 24% vs 45%
Ambergris 17% vs 29%
Only in Original
Powdery 25%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Original Authentic Liquid
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Original

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, fresh character and moderate sillage make it suitable for almost any casual or office setting, as it is inoffensive and discreet. While elegant enough for formal events or dates, its 'freshie' nature means it might not shine as brightly as richer scents in those contexts.

Authentic Liquid

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Bright citrus and a clean musky-rice base are made for warm spring and summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Fresh, clean and inoffensive - ideal for office, daily and casual wear in warm weather.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Rice, Musk

Key Differences

Without powdery

Where to buy

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Original EDC

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