Is Perfume Parlour Designer House a dupe of DKNY Be Delicious?

Be Delicious EDP

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Designer House EDP

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Be Delicious Eau de Parfum bottle Be Delicious EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2004 Year -
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Designer House Eau de Parfum bottle Designer House EDP
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30ml at Amazon
Best value £0.30/ml (100ml)
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£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Be Delicious EDP
An iconic green apple burst that sparkles with freshness and modern energy. Instantly recognizable and endlessly wearable, it’s the ultimate feel-good everyday scent-crisp, clean, and never cloying.
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Our Verdict - Designer House EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of DKNY Be Delicious. Built around Cucumber, Rose, Tuberose, it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of DKNY Be Delicious.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Be Delicious EDP A Designer House 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
Be Delicious EDP
Designer House EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cucumber 36% vs 100%
Tuberose 18% vs 33%
Violet 18% vs 33%
Rose 18% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Cucumber 36% vs 100%
Only in Be Delicious
Grapefruit 33% Magnolia 31%
Shared Notes
Tuberose 18% vs 33%
Violet 18% vs 33%
Rose 18% vs 33%
Only in Be Delicious
Woody Notes 35% Amber 33% Sandalwood 33%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Be Delicious Designer House
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Be Delicious

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

With its crisp green apple, cucumber, and fresh floral notes, Be Delicious is ideal for spring and summer when light, refreshing scents shine. Its aquatic and citrus facets are less suited to cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

The clean, inoffensive, and energetic profile is perfect for daytime, office, or casual settings, with gentle projection that won't overwhelm. Its sporty freshness also makes it suitable for active occasions.

Designer House

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

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
20%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Cucumber, Rose, Violet

Key Differences

Without amber and apple

Where to buy

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