Is Perfume Parlour Pade a dupe of Hermès Galop d'Hermes?

Galop d'Hermes EDP

Hermès by Christine Nagel Original Acquired

Pade EDP

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Galop d'Hermes Eau de Parfum bottle Galop d'Hermes EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2016 Year 2016
££££ Price Tier £
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Galop d'Hermes EDP
Galop is a divisive one: a luxurious, well-crafted rose-leather scent for some, a synthetic, screechy scrubber for others. Its hefty price tag and sometimes fleeting performance adds to the controversy, but devotees find it an inimitable high-end statement. You'll either adore its equestrian fantasy or be left looking for the artistry.
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Our Verdict - Pade EDP
Pade recreates Hermes' Galop d'Hermes, the elegant rose-and-suede-leather parfum. It captures the tart quince-and-saffron opening and that refined rose-leather waltz, but the dupe smooths the original's top-quality nuance and wears closer, trading its golden, eight-hour polish for a skin-near budget version.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Galop d'Hermes EDP A Pade EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Galop d'Hermes EDP
Pade EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Leather 64% vs 53%
Quince 59% vs 51%
Rose 59% vs 60%
Osmanthus 40% vs 39%
Saffron 40% vs 48%
Musk 35% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Quince 59% vs 51%
Saffron 40% vs 48%
Shared Notes
Rose 59% vs 60%
Osmanthus 40% vs 39%
Shared Notes
Leather 64% vs 53%
Musk 35% vs 46%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Galop d'Hermes Pade
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Galop d'Hermes

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sophisticated leather and rose profile makes it suitable for formal events and date nights, where its luxurious character can shine. However, its intensity on some skin and high price point make it less ideal for a casual office setting, although many wear it casually without issue.

Pade

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rose-leather-saffron warmth suits autumn and winter, staying elegant into cooler spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office

Refined and sensual, it works for evenings, date nights, formal events and grown-up office wear.

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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Quince, Musk, Leather

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

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Galop d'Hermes EDP

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Pade EDP

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