Is Perfume Parlour Intense Rose a dupe of Hugo Boss Deep Red?

Intense Rose EDP

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Deep Red Eau de Parfum bottle Deep Red EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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££ Price Tier £
Intense Rose Eau de Parfum bottle Intense Rose EDP
£23.30 from
75ml at Perfume Click
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£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Deep Red EDP
Deep Red is a powerfully feminine, fruity vanilla with a creamy, woody backbone. Its lush fruit and warm woods make a bold statement, wrapping you in a sweet but sophisticated embrace that is both playful and seductive.
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Our Verdict - Intense Rose EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Deep Red - a fruity fragrance led by Blackcurrant, with woody depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Deep Red EDP A Intense Rose 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
Deep Red EDP
Intense Rose EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Sandalwood 28% vs 100%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Deep Red Intense Rose
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Deep Red

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The lush fruit and warm vanilla make this best for cooler weather, especially fall and early winter. Its sweetness and creamy woods can feel cloying in summer heat but add comfort in spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Deep Red is bold and sensual, perfect for date nights and social events. It may be too assertive for office or sporty settings but works for casual outings and some formal occasions if applied with restraint.

Intense Rose

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the fruity signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

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
6%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Pear, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Without blood orange and cedar

Where to buy

Deep Red EDP
Intense Rose EDP
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