Is Fragrance Locker California a dupe of Louis Vuitton California Dream?

California Parfum

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California Dream Eau de Parfum bottle California Dream EDP
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U Gender U
2020 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - California Dream EDP
This one's a divisive citrus musk; some love its refreshing, clean vibe and unique fruity twist, others find it shockingly basic and overpriced, especially given its iffy performance. It's a sunshine scent for sure, but don't expect it to last.
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Our Verdict - California Parfum
California reproduces the mandarin-orange-blossom-musk simplicity of Louis Vuitton's California Dream fairly well, since the original is itself a minimalist scent, but the musk trail thins out faster and the whole thing feels slightly less polished.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
California Dream EDP A California Parfum B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
California Dream EDP
California Parfum

Notes

California Dream
California

Heart Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 100% vs 52%
Mandarin 50% vs 55%
Only in California Dream
Pear 50%
Shared Notes
Mandarin 50% vs 55%
Only in California Dream
Pear 50%
Only in California
Citrus 44%
Shared Notes
Musk 100% vs 52%
Only in California
Amber 48%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

California Dream California
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Skin-scent
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

California Dream

Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean, and understated profile makes it a good fit for casual and sport settings, thriving in warmer weather. While wearable for a date, its limited longevity and projection, coupled with its casual vibe, make it less ideal for formal events or a demanding office environment.

California

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A bright, sunny citrus-musk fragrance that is most at home in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Light and uncomplicated enough for daily casual and office wear in warm weather.

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
30%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Mandarin

Key Differences

Adds amber and citrus, drops pear

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