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The Night Eau de Parfum bottle The Night EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2014 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Ispahan Eau de Parfum bottle Ispahan EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - The Night EDP
This is a masterpiece that divides as much as it delights. Be warned: the opening can be challenging, but if you can survive the notorious barnyard oud, you're in for a luxurious, uncompromising ride. Just ignore the eye-watering price tag.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Ispahan EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Dior Oud Ispahan (2012) - the pyramid maps the original's rose opening, oud heart, and labdanum dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
The Night EDP
Ispahan EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 59% vs 57%
Saffron 40% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Oud 100% vs 63%
Only in Ispahan
Sandalwood 37%
Shared Notes
Amber 39% vs 22%

Accords

The Night Ispahan
100%
Oud
95%
92%
Amber
55%
82%
Rose
85%
Woody
75%
58%
Warm Spicy
65%
52%
Smoky
45%
Floral
45%
Balsamic
Animalic
45%
Oud shared
100%
95%
Amber shared
92%
55%
Rose shared
82%
85%
75%
Warm Spicy shared
58%
65%
52%
45%
45%
45%

Performance

The Night Ispahan
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

The Night

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent projection and intense animalic opening make it unsuitable for office wear or casual daytime use. However, its luxurious oud-rose profile and strong sillage are perfect for making a statement on a sophisticated date or a grand formal event.

Ispahan

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rose-led opening and labdanum-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Dior bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Dior signature.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Both lean oud, amber, rose

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

The Night EDP
Ispahan EDP
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