Is French Avenue Royal Blend Vintage a dupe of Kilian Old Fashioned?
Old Fashioned EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDT |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2025 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Royal Blend Vintage EDT
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Kilian's Old Fashioned is a divisonal boozy gourmand that delivers on its name, but isn't for everyone. Some find the realistic whiskey note captivating; others recoil from smelling like a "wealthy alcoholic old lady" or a night out. Not a safe blind-buy for the faint of liver.
This one's a divisive boozy beast - a strong, realistic whisky hit that some will adore and others will brand as cough syrup. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, but if you're into an authentic, mature whisky scent, you're in for a treat.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its photorealistic boozy opening and strong amber character, this is best reserved for evening events or intimate dates, rather than the office. The scent profile is too direct and heavy for casual or sporty wear, but works well for formal occasions in cool weather when you want to make a statement.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent boozy opening and sophisticated accords make it unsuitable for the office or casual daywear. It's best reserved for date nights and formal events where its unique, mature character can shine without overwhelming others.
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 Davana, Immortelle, Tolu Balsam
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops plum and tobacco
Where to buy
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Old Fashioned EDP
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from Italy. How import charges work