Is Perfume Parlour Skyline a dupe of Davidoff Horizon?
Horizon EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Skyline EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Horizon
- Skyline
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Davidoff Horizon is a 'love it or hate it' situation thanks to its divisive performance. Some hail it as an absolute cheapie gem, while others are left wondering where it went. Definitely try before you buy a full bottle.
Skyline For Men recreates Davidoff Horizon, the woody-spicy masculine often likened to a livelier Terre d'Hermes. It captures the fresh ginger-grapefruit opening and that peppery cedar-and-cocoa-vetiver heart, but the dupe flattens the original's contrast and wears closer, trading Horizon's already-moderate longevity for a similarly skin-near budget version.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its fresh and clean, albeit often subtle, character makes it suitable for office and casual wear. The variable performance, which many describe as weak, means it's less ideal for formal events or dates where strong projection is often desired, though some find it perfect for semi-formal settings.
Seasons
The fresh-spicy-woody balance makes it versatile across spring and autumn, with enough warmth for cooler days.
Occasions
Clean and grounded, it suits casual daytime, the office and easygoing date nights.
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 10 of its 11 notes, including Sesame, Grapefruit, Mandarin
Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$31.49 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 4.2 fl oz (125 ml)
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Best Value
$31.49 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 4.2 fl oz (125 ml) - $7.45/fl oz
Buy
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Skyline EDP
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