Is Fragrance World The Haunting Blend a dupe of Gucci The Voice of the Snake?
The Voice of the Snake EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2023 |
| $$$$ | Price Tier | $ |
The Haunting Blend EDP
While both share oud, saffron, rose, and patchouli, The Voice of the Snake (Gucci) presents a more refined, smoky, and leathery experience. The Haunting Blend (Fragrance World), as a dupe, leans into earthier, spicier facets, which some find pleasant and others compare to less desirable notes. The Gucci is a safer, albeit pricier, choice for a bold, dark oud. The Fragrance World is budget-friendly, but a potentially riskier blind buy due to its polarizing nature. Gucci offers smoother blending, while Fragrance World has a sharper profile.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- The Voice of the Snake
- The Haunting Blend
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer smoother, more balanced oud fragrances.
- You want a more luxurious and refined scent profile.
- You appreciate smoky and leathery undertones.
- You want a safer blind buy option.
- You enjoy bold, challenging, and unique scents.
- You are looking for a budget-friendly alternative.
- You appreciate earthy and spicy fragrance profiles.
- You don't mind a potentially polarizing fragrance.
Serious staying power in a dark, smoky oud, built for cold nights. Saffron and black pepper give it a hot start, and leather, incense and patchouli make it brooding.
This one sparks debate like no other. You'll either love its refined, spicy oud and patchouli blend, or you'll be smelling crayons and farm animals. Definitely an acquired taste, so don't blind buy unless you're prepared for an olfactory adventure.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Leather
16% share of the perfume
Rose
11% share of the perfume
Pepper
4% share of the perfume
Cypress
1% share of the perfume
Oud
23%
vs
20%
Patchouli
14%
vs
20%
Saffron
14%
vs
10%
Rose
10%
vs
11%
Leather
16% share of the perfume
Incense
10% share of the perfume
Pepper
4% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
3% share of the perfume
Vetiver
2% share of the perfume
Cypress
1% share of the perfume
Iris
15% share of the perfume
Mimosa
13% share of the perfume
Amber
10% share of the perfume
Saffron
15% share of the perfume
Patchouli
20% share of the perfume
Iris
15% share of the perfume
Mimosa
13% share of the perfume
Rose
10%
vs
11%
Leather
16% share of the perfume
Pepper
4% share of the perfume
Cypress
1% share of the perfume
Saffron
10% share of the perfume
Oud
23%
vs
20%
Patchouli
15% share of the perfume
Incense
10% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
3% share of the perfume
Vetiver
2% share of the perfume
Amber
10% share of the perfume
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
Oud, incense and leather are heavy and dark, so winter is where it belongs, with autumn close behind. In summer it would be suffocating.
Occasions
Formal events and dark, dressy evenings suit its power. It overwhelms an office and has no place in casual or sporty wear.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its thickness and strong projection make it unsuitable for an office environment. However, its rich, impressive character is perfect for formal events or a statement-making date night, despite some finding it too potent for daily wear.
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.
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Saffron, Rose, Oud
Adds amber and iris, drops cypress and incense
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