Is Perfume Parlour Deliberate a dupe of Estée Lauder Knowing?
Knowing EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1988 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Deliberate EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Seriously divisive yet utterly compelling, Knowing is a powerhouse chypre that demands attention. You'll either adore its unapologetic complexity or recoil from its 'old-school' punch; there's no middle ground here.
Deliberate chases Estee Lauder Knowing's powdery rose-chypre. The aldehydic rose-and-tuberose opening over earthy patchouli and a mossy base reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the vintage original's animalic depth and 8-plus-hour wear softened.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
This fragrance is renowned for its beast-mode projection and longevity, making it less suitable for office wear where subtlety is often key. Its deep, complex, and luxurious chypre profile, coupled with strong performance, makes it perfect for formal events or a memorable date night.
Seasons
The powdery rose, earthy patchouli and mossy chypre base lean cool-weather, leading in autumn and winter with a spring crossover.
Occasions
Its sophisticated, dressed-up rose-chypre character favours evenings, formal occasions and dates over sport or daytime casual.
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 17 notes is in the original, including Amber, Orange Blossom, Green Notes
Without bay leaf and cedar
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work