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
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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.
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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
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both share Saffron, Rose, Patchouli notes
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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