Bourdeaux II Eau de Parfum vs Armani Code (2024) Eau de Parfum
Bourdeaux II EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2006 | Year | 2024 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££ |
Armani Code (2024) EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Perfume Parlour's Bourdeaux II chases the discontinued L de Lolita Lempicka - the cinnamon-and-orange opening melting into creamy vanilla is recognisable, but this dupe loses the salty immortelle nuance and powerful projection that made the cult original so sought-after.
If you missed the legendary Code Profumo, you're in luck; this is the closest you'll get. A warm, spicy, and mass-appealing scent (with a divisive 'cola' note), but its performance can be a bit of a lottery, meaning it might just end up being a very pleasant skin scent.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The spicy cinnamon and creamy vanilla-tonka base are made for cold autumn and winter wear and turn cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Cosy, sweet and sensual - tailored to dates and evenings, with casual daily wear in cooler months; too rich for sport or office daytime.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate projection, sweet warmth, and versatility make it suitable for office wear, especially given its general crowd-pleasing nature. It shines in casual and date settings where its inviting and sensual character can be appreciated without being overpowering. The warm spicy and vanilla accords align less with formal events or active sport use.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean vanilla, sweet, warm spicy
Adds mandarin and nutmeg, drops bergamot and bitter orange
Where to buy
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