L'Homme Prada Eau de Toilette vs 511 Eau de Parfum

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L'Homme Prada Eau de Toilette bottle L'Homme Prada EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2016 Year 2020
££ Price Tier ££
511 Eau de Parfum bottle 511 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - L'Homme Prada EDT
A masterclass in modern, understated elegance. Powdery iris and woody notes create a clean, refined aura that is both inviting and quietly confident. Ideal for those seeking subtle sophistication.
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Our Verdict - 511 EDP
The quietest and strangest of the six IKONs: a powdery iris and carrot-seed opening over creamy Australian sandalwood. Genuinely characterful for the money, though it sits close to the skin.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
L'Homme Prada EDT
511 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 24% vs 36%
Carrot Seeds 22% vs 38%
Only in L'Homme Prada
Neroli 29% Pepper 25%
Only in 511
Elemi 26%
Shared Notes
Amber 27% vs 19%
Sandalwood 24% vs 33%

Accords

L'Homme Prada 511
100%
Powdery
100%
90%
Floral
80%
Woody
34%
Iris
68%
Earthy
64%
40%
Aromatic
30%
Amber
Fruity
23%
Musky
15%
Powdery shared
100%
100%
90%
Woody shared
80%
34%
68%
64%
40%
30%
23%
15%

Performance

L'Homme Prada 511
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

L'Homme Prada

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The bright neroli and powdery iris shine in spring, while the soft woody and amber base gives it enough warmth for fall. Its fresh yet cozy character avoids extreme heat or deep winter cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Polished, inoffensive, and subtly intriguing, this is a perfect signature for office and date settings. Its powdery floral-woody profile is refined for formal, but not too serious for casual days.

511

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Powdery orris, dry cypriol and creamy sandalwood are cool-weather materials that read velvety in autumn and early spring. The carrot-seed brightness stops it turning heavy, but there is no citrus lift to carry it through real summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Low projection and a soft powdery-woody signature make it an easy office and everyday choice that will not crowd a shared room. It is too restrained to carry a formal evening on its own.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean powdery, woody

Key Differences

Adds cypriol oil or nagarmotha and elemi, drops cedar and geranium

Where to buy

L'Homme Prada EDT
511 EDP
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