This one's a divisive beast. Some adore its creamy, spicy depth, finding it alluring and unique. Others are put off by a 'play-doh' or 'old lady' vibe, with some finding the patchouli overwhelming. Definitely sample first, it's not a safe blind buy.

Winged Horse chases Parfums de Marly Pegasus, keeping the creamy, marzipan-like bitter almond over a sweet vanilla-sandalwood base, but the dupe renders it flatter and skin-closer, trading the original's smooth, polished almond-vanilla depth for a simpler, more linear sweet take.