Is Divain L'Eau Papier a dupe of Diptyque L'Eau Papier?

L'Eau Papier EDT

Diptyque by Fabrice Pellegrin Original Favourite

L'Eau Papier EDP

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EDT Concentration EDP
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2023 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Eau Papier EDT
Diptyque's L'Eau Papier is a divisive but ultimately beloved skin scent, celebrated for its unique clean, cozy character by those who can smell it. Yet, for some, it's just a bit too odd or fleeting. Try before you buy, obviously, but if it works, you've found a truly special signature.
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Our Verdict - L'Eau Papier EDP
Divain's dupe of Diptyque's L'Eau Papier follows the same unusual mimosa-into-toasted-sesame arc onto a skin-like musk base, a fair budget sketch of the niche original's paper-thin intimacy.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
L'Eau Papier EDT A L'Eau Papier 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
L'Eau Papier EDT
L'Eau Papier EDP

Notes

L'Eau Papier
L'Eau Papier

Top Notes

Top Notes

Base Notes

Woody Notes 50% Musk 50%
Shared Notes
Sesame 50% vs 100%
Musk 50% vs 55%
Mimosa 50% vs 100%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Woody Notes 50%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Cedar 44%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Mimosa 100%
Shared Notes
Sesame 50% vs 100%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Mimosa 50%
Shared Notes
Musk 50% vs 55%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Woody Notes 50%
Only in L'Eau Papier
Cedar 44%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

L'Eau Papier L'Eau Papier
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Eau Papier

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and clean, inoffensive nature make it perfect for the office or casual wear, often described as a 'skin scent' that makes you 'smell nice' rather than a statement perfume. The general consensus on its softer projection means it's less suited for formal events or sports.

L'Eau Papier

Seasons

Best For:
Spring

Soft powdery-woody profile suits spring daytime wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Casual

Understated and clean, works for office and casual settings.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Sesame, Musk, Mimosa

Key Differences

Adds cedar, drops woody notes

Where to buy

L'Eau Papier EDT
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