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Active Eau de Parfum bottle Active EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
- Year 2025
£ Price Tier ££
Devotion Pour Homme Eau de Parfum bottle Devotion Pour Homme EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Active EDP
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Givenchy Play (2008) - the bitter-orange and coffee fougere by Dominique Ropion that became Justin Timberlake's quiet hit, here translated into a four-citrus opening over coffee, pepper, and a vetiver-patchouli close. Honest dupe-fidelity for daytime casual and office wear.
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Our Verdict - Devotion Pour Homme EDP
Divisive, challenging, but ultimately a unique and sophisticated fragrance that stands out from the crowd. It's not a blind buy friendly crowd-pleaser, but for those who get it, it's a 'love it or hate it' masterpiece.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Active EDP
Devotion Pour Homme EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Coffee 34% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 41% vs 100%
Only in Active
Vetiver 58%

Accords

Active Devotion Pour Homme
50%
Coffee
100%
95%
Citrus
67%
70%
Warm Spicy
88%
65%
Woody
49%
Patchouli
62%
55%
Aromatic
Coffee shared
50%
100%
Citrus shared
95%
67%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
88%
Woody shared
65%
49%
62%
55%

Performance

Active Devotion Pour Homme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Active

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The bitter-orange and grapefruit opening lands brightest in spring and early summer; the coffee-pepper-vetiver heart and base give it autumn carry too. Less suited to deep winter where the citrus fades faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Sport

A clean unisex citrus-coffee with intimate sillage is a natural fit for casual day wear and office; the coffee depth makes it work for daytime dates. Lacks the gravitas or trail for formal evenings.

Devotion Pour Homme

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its unique and bold coffee-forward profile makes it a bit too assertive for the office but intriguing for dates. The sophisticated woody and warm spicy accords lend themselves well to casual and formal settings, especially in cooler weather.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
63%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, warm spicy, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Active EDP
Devotion Pour Homme EDP
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