Is Noted Aromas Singapore a dupe of Creed Original Vetiver?

Original Vetiver EDP

Creed by Erwin Creed, Olivier Creed Original Favourite

Singapore EDP

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Original Vetiver Eau de Parfum bottle Original Vetiver EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2004 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Singapore Eau de Parfum bottle Singapore EDP
£190.80 from
50ml at Notino
Best value £2.80/ml (100ml)
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£15.00 from
50ml at Noted Aromas
Best value £0.20/ml (100ml)
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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 Vetiver EDP
This is a clean, green, soapy vetiver that screams 'expensive Irish Spring'. It's a gorgeous scent profile for many, but its shocking lack of performance for most means it's often dismissed as not worth the Creed price tag.
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Our Verdict - Singapore EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Creed Original Vetiver (2004) - ginger, vetiver and ambergris translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Original Vetiver EDP A Singapore 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 Vetiver EDP
Singapore EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 51% vs 32%
Vetiver 48% vs 47%
Ambergris 48% vs 38%
Bergamot 36% vs 34%
Ginger 32% vs 36%
Mandarin 30% vs 28%
Iris 24% vs 27%
Only in Original Vetiver
Sandalwood 27%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 36% vs 34%
Ginger 32% vs 36%
Mandarin 30% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 48% vs 47%
Iris 24% vs 27%
Only in Original Vetiver
Sandalwood 27%
Only in Singapore
Violet 25%
Shared Notes
Musk 51% vs 32%
Ambergris 48% vs 38%
Only in Singapore
Tonka Bean 29%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Vetiver Singapore
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Original Vetiver

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

Its clean, fresh, and often subtle sillage makes it highly suitable for office and casual wear. The poor longevity reported by many makes it less ideal for occasions requiring a strong, lasting presence like formal events or dates, though its invigorating qualities still lend themselves well to casual and sport scenarios.

Singapore

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Vetiver-ginger-citrus natural spring-summer fit.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Formal

Office signature, casual, date.

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
88%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Musk, Bergamot

Key Differences

Adds tonka bean and violet, drops sandalwood

Where to buy

Original Vetiver EDP
Singapore EDP
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