Is The Essence Vault L Imperatrice - 581 a dupe of Dolce & Gabbana L'Impératrice 3?

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Impératrice 3 EDT
A fresh and fruity fragrance celebrated for its vibrant and cheerful profile, making it a versatile pick for daily wear.
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Our Verdict - L Imperatrice - 581 EDP
No. 581 chases Dolce & Gabbana's L'Imperatrice with a juicy watermelon-kiwi-rhubarb burst true to the original's fruity-aquatic-floral shape, but the florals and musk base thin out well before the real thing's noted staying power.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
L'Impératrice 3 EDT A L Imperatrice - 581 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'Impératrice 3 EDT
L Imperatrice - 581 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk Musk 58% vs 57%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 41% vs 42%
Cyclamen Cyclamen 37% vs 46%
Watermelon Watermelon 32% vs 41%
Jasmine Jasmine 31% vs 53%
Kiwi Kiwi 28% vs 34%
Rhubarb Rhubarb 25% vs 24%
Only in L'Impératrice 3
Red Currant Red Currant 31% Lemon Tree Lemon Tree 14%
Shared Notes
Watermelon Watermelon 32% vs 41%
Kiwi Kiwi 28% vs 34%
Rhubarb Rhubarb 25% vs 24%
Only in L'Impératrice 3
Lemon Tree Lemon Tree 14%
Shared Notes
Cyclamen Cyclamen 37% vs 46%
Jasmine Jasmine 31% vs 53%
Only in L'Impératrice 3
Red Currant Red Currant 31%
Shared Notes
Musk Musk 58% vs 57%
Sandalwood Sandalwood 41% vs 42%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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'Impératrice 3 L Imperatrice - 581
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Impératrice 3

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

With its fruity and fresh accords, L'Impératrice 3 is ideal for warmer weather in spring and summer, enhancing the vibrant and lively season. It is less suitable for colder seasons where warmer, spicy fragrances are preferred.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection and fresh fruity profile make it suitable for a variety of casual and semi-formal settings, while it is less fitting for sports activities which usually require fresher or sporty scents.

L Imperatrice - 581

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Community season votes for Dolce & Gabbana L'Impératrice 3, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Wearers put Dolce & Gabbana L'Impératrice 3, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual 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
91%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Watermelon, Kiwi

Key Differences

Without lemon tree and red currant

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