Is Perfume Parlour Wood of Asia a dupe of Giorgio Armani Ambre Orient?
Ambre Orient EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | 2010 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Wood of Asia EDP
Where they differ
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Ambre Orient
- Wood of Asia
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Which Should You Buy?
A luxurious fragrance that captivates with its blend of amber and spices. Best suited for cooler weather and elegant occasions.
A budget take on Armani Prive's Ambre Orient. Wood of Asia captures the spicy, powdery amber over sandalwood and vanilla that defines the discontinued niche original, but Perfume Parlour's version reads sweeter and heavier, leaning into the sweet side after a few hours where the original stays airy, vaporous and delicate.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The rich amber and oud make this perfume ideal for cooler weather, best suited for fall and winter. Its warmth can also be appreciated in spring, but it's too intense for summer heat.
Occasions
The luxurious and warm profile of this fragrance makes it perfect for formal settings and dates. It can be worn casually with confidence, but it may be a bit intense for office or sports.
Seasons
The spiced, powdery amber over sandalwood and vanilla is rich and warm, made for cold-weather autumn and winter wear.
Occasions
Its cosy, sensual depth leans toward evenings, dates and dressed-up nights more than the office or sport.
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 8 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli
Adds cinnamon and labdanum, drops cedar and incense
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Wood of Asia EDP
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