Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 278 Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Pour Homme a dupe of Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Pour Homme?
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
278 gives a simplified take on Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Pour Homme's lemon-coffee-patchouli signature, thinner and less resinous than the designer version.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Warm coffee-patchouli base suits cooler weather.
Occasions
Easy enough for dates and relaxed evenings.
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.
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Coffee, Patchouli, Lemon
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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