Is Perfume Parlour Tropical For Women a dupe of Guerlain Mahora?
Mahora EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2000 | Year | 2000 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tropical For Women EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Mahora
- Tropical For Women
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Which Should You Buy?
Mahora is a divisive white floral, either a forgotten masterpiece longing for a re-release or a challenging, overpowering beast. Expect a rich, buttery tuberose with a tropical twist, but be warned, it's not for the faint of heart.
A budget version of Guerlain Mahora. Tropical captures the heady, creamy tuberose-and-ylang white floral that made the original notorious, but the dupe pushes the big flowers louder while the buttery, gourmand vanilla-sandalwood depth that gave Mahora its rich, opulent finish reads thinner and fades faster.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.
Occasions
Mahora’s powerful sillage and long-lasting, heavy white floral and woody accords make it less suitable for office or casual daytime wear. It truly shines on dates or for special evening events where its opulent, 'unforgettable' character can make a confident statement, with many reviewers recommending it for such settings.
Seasons
The lush tropical white florals bloom best in warm spring and summer weather, still wearable on milder autumn days.
Occasions
A bold, sensual floral suited to evenings, dates and formal occasions; too heady for 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.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Almond Blossom, Green Notes, Sandalwood
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Tropical For Women EDP
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