Is French Avenue Royal Blend a dupe of Kilian Angels' Share?
Angels' Share EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2023 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Royal Blend EDP
Angels' Share and Royal Blend both deliver a boozy, sweet, and spicy experience, but key differences lie in price and refinement. Angels' Share offers a smoother, more complex profile with higher-quality ingredients, justifying its higher price tag. Royal Blend, a well-regarded dupe, captures the essence of Angels' Share at a fraction of the cost, though some find it less nuanced. If budget isn't a concern and you want the original, go with Kilian. If you want an affordable alternative, Royal Blend is a great choice.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Angels' Share
- Royal Blend
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You want the original, luxurious experience.
- You appreciate high-quality ingredients and refinement.
- You prefer a smoother, more complex fragrance.
- You want a fragrance with proven longevity.
- You're on a budget and want an affordable alternative.
- You want a fragrance that smells very similar.
- You still want a boozy, sweet, and spicy fragrance.
- You prefer a slightly less intense scent profile.
Dessert for cold nights, poured from a cognac glass. Cinnamon and praline give it a boozy, caramelised sweetness, and it hangs about for hours. Heavy going in warm weather.
Inspired by Angel's Share, and it shows from the first spray. Cognac and cinnamon give a boozy, festive warmth, and vanilla and tonka carry it through cold nights, strong and long-lasting.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Cognac
19%
vs
21%
Cinnamon
16%
vs
18%
Vanilla
14%
vs
11%
Tonka Bean
12%
vs
7%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
8%
Vanilla
14%
vs
11%
Sandalwood
8%
vs
8%
Tonka Bean
8% 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Cognac, cinnamon and praline are made for autumn nights, with winter a close second. Summer heat turns it cloying.
Occasions
Best for date nights and upscale evenings, where its strength and warmth help it leave a mark. Too sweet and assertive for the office or sport.
Seasons
Cognac, cinnamon and vanilla are made for winter, with autumn next. In warm weather the sweetness is overwhelming.
Occasions
Strong, boozy and warm, it is too much for the office and excellent for dates and formal evenings. In casual wear it works best in the cold.
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 5 of its 9 notes, including Cognac, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
Adds dragée and hedione, drops iris and myrrh
Where to buy
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