Is Perfume Parlour Shrub of Asia a dupe of French Avenue Iris Patchouli?
Iris Patchouli Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Shrub of Asia EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly special, complex iris scent that smells far more niche and expensive than its price tag suggests. While some find it too strong or 'play-dough-like', the vast majority rave about its evolving layers and luxurious feel. It’s an absolute bargain for iris lovers.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Iris Patchouli - a powdery fragrance led by Coconut, Violet Leaf, with woody depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature, mentioned in numerous reviews, make it less suitable for an office environment unless applied very sparingly. However, its complex, evolving character and elegant blend of iris, leather, and resins shine on dates and formal occasions. It's generally too refined for casual wear and certainly not for sport.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the powdery signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.
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 3 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Iris, Frankincense
Adds amber and cedar, drops benzoin and cinnamon
Where to buy
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