Is Pearl Fragrances Vanilla Diorama a dupe of Dior Vanilla Diorama?

Vanilla Diorama EDP

Dior by François Demachy Original Statement

Vanilla Diorama Extrait

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2021 Year -
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanilla Diorama EDP
Vanilla Diorama is a sophisticated, boozy vanilla that splits opinion. Some herald it a masterpiece of warmth and comfort, while others find its spice and rum notes too overwhelming, even bordering on offensive. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Vanilla Diorama Extrait
Pearl Fragrances copies Dior Vanilla Diorama's boozy rum-and-cocoa vanilla signature, though the bright citrus lift and refined patchouli that give the original its restaurant-dessert nuance fade faster here.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Vanilla Diorama EDP A Vanilla Diorama Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Vanilla Diorama EDP
Vanilla Diorama Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla Vanilla 44% vs 52%
Orange Orange 37% vs 58%
Rum Rum 37% vs 40%
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 34% vs 41%
Cardamom Cardamom 31% vs 25%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 28% vs 26%
Patchouli Patchouli 26% vs 20%
Only in Vanilla Diorama
Cacao Pod Cacao Pod 32% Lemon Lemon 28%
Only in Vanilla Diorama
Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate 34%
Shared Notes
Orange Orange 37% vs 58%
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper 34% vs 41%
Only in Vanilla Diorama
Lemon Lemon 28%
Shared Notes
Rum Rum 37% vs 40%
Cardamom Cardamom 31% vs 25%
Only in Vanilla Diorama
Cacao Pod Cacao Pod 32%
Only in Vanilla Diorama
Dark Chocolate Dark Chocolate 34%
Shared Notes
Vanilla Vanilla 44% vs 52%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 28% vs 26%
Patchouli Patchouli 26% vs 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Vanilla Diorama Vanilla Diorama
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanilla Diorama

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and significant longevity, Vanilla Diorama is best suited for special occasions and cooler weather. Its luxurious and sensual profile makes it ideal for dates and formal events, though it's too potent for the office or sport.

Vanilla Diorama

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A boozy vanilla-cacao gourmand is warmest and most fitting in cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Indulgent and sweet, well suited to a relaxed evening or date rather than daytime office wear.

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 7 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Cardamom, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds dark chocolate, drops cacao pod and lemon

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