Is Perfume Parlour French Origins For Men a dupe of Givenchy Xeryus?
Xeryus EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1986 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
French Origins For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Givenchy Xeryus is a divisive classic. While some pine for the vintage masterpiece and its sophisticated 80s virility, others find newer formulations to be a pale imitation of its former glory. It's a statement scent, not for the faint-hearted, oozing confident green masculinity.
A budget read of Givenchy's discontinued Xeryus - the bold 1980s aromatic fougere with its lavender opening and forest-floor oakmoss base. French Origins keeps the herbal-mossy-woody silhouette but tames the vintage powerhouse, softening the leathery, mossy depth that made the original such a statement. Cleaner and easier than the Givenchy, if you miss its full mossy growl.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its bold, long-lasting projection makes it less suitable for office wear, where it might overwhelm. However, its sophisticated and rich character, especially in vintage formulations, makes it a strong choice for formal events and dates, conveying a sense of classic elegance.
Seasons
A herbal-mossy aromatic fougere that thrives in spring and autumn cool, with enough body for milder winter days; the green and woody weight makes it feel heavy in high summer.
Occasions
Mature, soapy and classically masculine, it suits the office, formal occasions and daytime far more than playful casual or sporty settings.
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.
Every one of its 19 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss
Without cyclamen and incense
Where to buy
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