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Tabarome Eau de Parfum bottle Tabarome EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2000 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Ultimate Challenge Eau de Parfum bottle Ultimate Challenge EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tabarome EDP
Tabarome is a mixed bag, simultaneously hailed as Creed's most underrated genius and dismissed as generic and underperforming. It's truly a "love it or shrug" situation, offering a unique take on fresh tobacco that some find captivating, others merely 'okay' for the price.
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Our Verdict - Ultimate Challenge EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Prada Luna Rossa Extreme - a citrus fragrance led by Bergamot, with warm spicy depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tabarome EDP
Ultimate Challenge EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 48% vs 100%
Only in Tabarome
Tangerine 51%
Only in Tabarome
Ginger 100%
Only in Ultimate Challenge
Pepper 100%

Accords

Tabarome Ultimate Challenge
100%
Citrus
90%
75%
Tobacco
74%
Woody
58%
Amber
66%
62%
Sweet
58%
Animalic
54%
Fresh
54%
54%
Leather
51%
Fruity
Citrus shared
100%
90%
75%
74%
Amber shared
58%
66%
62%
58%
Fresh shared
54%
54%
54%
51%

Performance

Tabarome Ultimate Challenge
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tabarome

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and smooth, inoffensive accords make it suitable for office and formal wear. While versatile, its subtle nature means it might get lost in very casual or high-energy sport settings.

Ultimate Challenge

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, amber, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Tabarome EDP
Ultimate Challenge EDP
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