Is Eden Perfumes No.485 Lime Basil & Mandarin a dupe of Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin?
Lime Basil & Mandarin EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 1999 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.485 Lime Basil & Mandarin EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Lime Basil & Mandarin
- No.485 Lime Basil & Mandarin
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Which Should You Buy?
The iconic citrus-herbal cologne that defined a genre. Unmatched for sparkling freshness and breezy, modern elegance, but best enjoyed in close quarters due to its fleeting, subtle presence.
Eden's unisex dupe of Jo Malone's Lime Basil & Mandarin gets the zesty lime-and-basil opening right, but where the Jo Malone original already has famously variable longevity as an eau de cologne, this version fades even sooner.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its effervescent citrus, basil, and green herbal notes shine in warm weather, making it perfect for spring and summer refreshment. The light composition can struggle to cut through colder air, so it is less suited to fall and winter.
Occasions
Low projection and understated citrus-herbal character make it ideal for office, daytime dates, and casual outings, where discretion is key. Its freshness is also great post-exercise or for active wear, but lacks the weight for formal events.
Seasons
Community season votes for Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Jo Malone London Lime Basil & Mandarin, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights, casual wear and sport.
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 9 notes is in the original, including Thyme, Lilac, Iris
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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