Is Perfume Parlour Sharp For Women a dupe of Dioressence?

Dioressence EDP

Dior by Max Gavarry Original Acquired

Sharp For Women EDP

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Dioressence Eau de Parfum bottle Dioressence EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
1969 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dioressence EDP
This isn't just a perfume; it's a statement. Forget the recent flimsy versions, the vintage Dioressence is a bold, unapologetic chypre that demands attention. It's a love-it-or-hate-it scent - divisive, powerful, and utterly unforgettable.
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Our Verdict - Sharp For Women EDP
A budget take on the legendary Dior Dioressence, a 1969 oriental chypre. Sharp captures the aldehydic-floral opening and spicy carnation-cinnamon heart over a patchouli-oakmoss base, but where the original is a big, commanding sillage beast with animalic depth, this dupe renders flatter and tamer, losing the full-bodied chypre weight.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Dioressence EDP A Sharp For Women 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
Dioressence EDP
Sharp For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Oakmoss 25% vs 16%
Patchouli 20% vs 20%
Green Notes 20% vs 17%
Aldehydes 19% vs 26%
Benzoin 16% vs 14%
Styrax 16% vs 13%
Vetiver 14% vs 10%
Bergamot 13% vs 21%
Vanilla 13% vs 12%
Geranium 13% vs 11%
Musk 13% vs 12%
Cinnamon 13% vs 13%
Carnation 12% vs 15%
Orange 12% vs 17%
Fruity Notes 12% vs 16%
Rose 10% vs 11%
Ylang-Ylang 10% vs 11%
Jasmine 9% vs 12%
Violet 9% vs 10%
Tuberose 8% vs 14%
Only in Dioressence
Iris 11%
Shared Notes
Green Notes 20% vs 17%
Aldehydes 19% vs 26%
Bergamot 13% vs 21%
Orange 12% vs 17%
Fruity Notes 12% vs 16%
Only in Dioressence
Patchouli 21%
Shared Notes
Geranium 13% vs 11%
Cinnamon 13% vs 13%
Carnation 12% vs 15%
Rose 10% vs 11%
Ylang-Ylang 10% vs 11%
Jasmine 9% vs 12%
Violet 9% vs 10%
Tuberose 8% vs 14%
Only in Dioressence
Iris 11%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 25% vs 16%
Benzoin 16% vs 14%
Styrax 16% vs 13%
Vetiver 14% vs 10%
Vanilla 13% vs 12%
Musk 13% vs 12%
Only in Sharp For Women
Patchouli 20%

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

Dioressence Sharp For Women
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dioressence

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its exceptional longevity and strong sillage, particularly in its vintage formulation, make it unsuitable for office wear where subtlety is key. It shines on formal occasions and dates due to its opulent, sophisticated, and sensual nature, but is far too impactful for casual or sport settings.

Sharp For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A rich, spicy-floral oriental chypre built for the cold: carnation, cinnamon and patchouli bloom in autumn and winter and overwhelm in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, old-school character suits evenings, formal occasions and dates more than the casual or office settings of modern light scents.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Shares 20 of its 21 notes, including Jasmine, Geranium, Tuberose

Key Differences

Adds iris

Where to buy

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Dioressence EDP

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