Is Eden Perfumes No.196 Homme Intense a dupe of Dior Homme Intense?

Homme Intense EDP

Dior by François Demachy Original Statement

No.196 Homme Intense EDP

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Homme Intense Eau de Parfum bottle Homme Intense EDP
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No.196 Homme Intense Eau de Parfum bottle No.196 Homme Intense EDP
$82.99+ tax from
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Homme Intense EDP
Still the reference iris for men, Dior Homme Intense is plush, elegant, and sensual. Its creamy iris and woody musks create a refined aura that is both comforting and strikingly modern.
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Our Verdict - No.196 Homme Intense EDP
Eden's No.196 keeps Dior Homme Intense's signature lavender-iris-vanilla skeleton intact, delivering that powdery, almost suede-like warmth for a fraction of the cost - it just doesn't hold the original's silky, long-haul depth.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Homme Intense EDP A No.196 Homme Intense 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
Homme Intense EDP
No.196 Homme Intense EDP

Notes

Homme Intense
No.196 Homme Intense

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Shared Notes
Iris Iris 100% vs 100%
Lavender Lavender 100% vs 100%
Cedar Cedar 52% vs 19%
Vetiver Vetiver 47% vs 29%
Only in No.196 Homme Intense
Vanilla Vanilla 29% Amber Amber 23%
Shared Notes
Lavender Lavender 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Iris Iris 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Cedar Cedar 52% vs 19%
Vetiver Vetiver 47% vs 29%
Only in No.196 Homme Intense
Vanilla Vanilla 29% Amber Amber 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Homme Intense No.196 Homme Intense
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Homme Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The rich, powdery iris, musky ambrette, and dense woody base make this ideal for cool weather, especially fall and winter. Its creamy floral warmth works well in spring, but can become cloying in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its sophisticated, powdery-floral character with moderate projection excels for romantic dates and upscale formal events. The understated elegance fits office settings but is too plush for sporty situations.

No.196 Homme Intense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Dior Homme Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Wearers put Dior Homme Intense, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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
87%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Lavender

Key Differences

Adds amber and vanilla

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Homme Intense EDP
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