Is Eden Perfumes No.649 Cairo a dupe of Penhaligon's Cairo?
Cairo EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Parfum |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.649 Cairo Parfum
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
A regal, spicy-woody rose that exudes opulence and mystery. Cairo envelops you in a golden glow of saffron, woods, and vanilla, striking a perfect balance between East and West.
No.649 is styled after Penhaligon's Cairo, an oriental floral built on damask rose and saffron over labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli. Eden's version delivers that expensive-smelling, exotic warmth well, though it doesn't hold the depth or slow-burn richness of the niche original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Cairo's dominant spicy woods, resins, and rose make it ideal for fall and winter when its warmth and richness provide comfort, but it can also bloom beautifully in spring. The intensity and depth are generally too much for hot summer days.
Occasions
This opulent, spicy-floral scent is best for formal or special occasions and romantic evenings, but can be worn casually by those who enjoy bolder fragrances. Its projection and richness make it less suited to the office or sporty situations.
Seasons
Community season votes for Penhaligon's Cairo, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Penhaligon's Cairo, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
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 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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Import charges may apply
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