Is Perfume Parlour With The Dark a dupe of Dior La Colle Noire?
La Colle Noire EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
With The Dark EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is Dior's quiet luxury take on a fresh rose, a scent that whispers elegance rather than shouts. While some find it a bit too light or even unoriginal, others embrace its gentle charm and subtle complexity.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of La Colle Noir - a fruity fragrance led by Lemon, with floral depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and elegant, fresh floral profile make it highly versatile for most occasions, especially daytime and intimate settings. It is too subtle for a strong formal statement and not invigorating enough for sport.
Seasons
The fruity character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its fruity, floral signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.
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 6 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Lemon, Lily of the Valley
Adds heliotrope and oud, drops blackcurrant and rose
Where to buy
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