Is Perfume Parlour Scarlet Grass For Men a dupe of Creed Vetiver Geranium?

Vetiver Geranium EDP

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Scarlet Grass For Men EDP

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Vetiver Geranium Eau de Parfum bottle Vetiver Geranium EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2014 Year 2014
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vetiver Geranium EDP
This one's a bit of a mixed bag; some rave about its unique sparkle and surprising longevity for a freshie, while others find it too linear or fleeting. It's a proper gentle charmer that smells expensive, but you might need to hunt it down now it's been discontinued.
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Our Verdict - Scarlet Grass For Men EDP
Scarlet Grass For Men chases Creed's Vetiver Geranium, a fresh woody-floral built on green apple, geranium and grassy vetiver. The dupe captures that crisp apple-and-geranium opening but, true to budget oils, the refined Creed ambergris-cedar base reads flatter and a little less rounded.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Vetiver Geranium EDP A Scarlet Grass For Men 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
Vetiver Geranium EDP
Scarlet Grass For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Geranium 48% vs 47%
Apple 35% vs 39%
Lemon 32% vs 29%
Bergamot 31% vs 31%
Rose 27% vs 27%
Cinnamon 24% vs 25%
Cedar 21% vs 21%
Vetiver 21% vs 24%
Patchouli 21% vs 19%
Musk 19% vs 19%
Amber 15% vs 15%
Shared Notes
Apple 35% vs 39%
Lemon 32% vs 29%
Bergamot 31% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Geranium 48% vs 47%
Rose 27% vs 27%
Cinnamon 24% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Cedar 21% vs 21%
Vetiver 21% vs 24%
Patchouli 21% vs 19%
Musk 19% vs 19%
Amber 15% vs 15%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Vetiver Geranium Scarlet Grass For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Vetiver Geranium

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Its fresh, clean profile and moderate performance make it suitable for office wear, though some find it a bit too light for formal events. The versatile nature and generally pleasant aroma lend itself well to casual and daytime date settings.

Scarlet Grass For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The crisp green apple and grassy vetiver are at their best in spring and summer, with enough woody warmth to carry into autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Its fresh, clean and unobtrusive character suits the office, casual days and daytime dates more than formal evenings.

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
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Lemon, Patchouli

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Vetiver Geranium EDP
Scarlet Grass For Men EDP
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