Is Perfume Parlour Sterling Reflection For Men a dupe of Davidoff Silver Shadow?

Silver Shadow EDP

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Silver Shadow Eau de Parfum bottle Silver Shadow EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2005 Year 2005
££ Price Tier £
Sterling Reflection For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Sterling Reflection For Men EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Silver Shadow EDP
Davidoff Silver Shadow treads a classy line, balancing warm spices and subtle sweetness with a touch of mature masculinity. While some find it a bit too 'old man juice' or lacking in projection, others adore its elegant blend, making it a nuanced choice for those who appreciate understated sophistication.
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Our Verdict - Sterling Reflection For Men EDP
Perfume Parlour's budget read of Davidoff Silver Shadow, the warm orange-and-saffron spicy oriental. It captures the creamy citrus-saffron opening and cosy amber-spice drydown convincingly, though it reads a touch sweeter and simpler and projects more modestly than the smooth original.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Silver Shadow EDP A Sterling Reflection 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
Silver Shadow EDP
Sterling Reflection For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 43% vs 41%
Saffron 42% vs 40%
Benzoin 31% vs 26%
Clove 29% vs 28%
Amber 29% vs 30%
Coriander 28% vs 30%
Cedar 28% vs 27%
Patchouli 27% vs 31%
Cinnamon 22% vs 23%
Oakmoss 17% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Bitter Orange 43% vs 41%
Coriander 28% vs 30%
Cedar 28% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Saffron 42% vs 40%
Clove 29% vs 28%
Patchouli 27% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 31% vs 26%
Amber 29% vs 30%
Cinnamon 22% vs 23%
Oakmoss 17% vs 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Silver Shadow Sterling Reflection For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Silver Shadow

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate sillage and warm, woody-spicy accords make it ideal for office wear and more formal settings where subtlety is key. For dates, it's suitably sensual without being overpowering. Its gentle projection makes it less suitable for high-energy activities like sport.

Sterling Reflection For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm orange, saffron and amber spice feel cosiest in autumn and winter and heavy in heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

A warm, intimate spicy-oriental best for evenings and dates, with enough restraint for daytime.

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 10 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Cedar, Amber

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

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Sterling Reflection For Men EDP

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