Is Scentleys Narcotic a dupe of Initio Parfums Privés Narcotic Delight?

Narcotic Delight EDP

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Narcotic EDP

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EDP Concentration EDP
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2024 Year -
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Narcotic Delight EDP
Narcotic Delight is a bold, boozy cherry-vanilla powerhouse that divides opinion; some find it a sexy, addictive masterpiece, while others are put off by its intensity, synthetic vibe, or overwhelming sweetness. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
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Our Verdict - Narcotic EDP
Scentleys' version of Initio's Narcotic Delight (2024) - the boozy cherry-cognac-tobacco seducer, softened into a sweeter, simpler cherry gourmand.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Narcotic Delight EDP A Narcotic 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
Narcotic Delight EDP
Narcotic EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cognac 46% vs 58%
Cherry 41% vs 68%
Pink Pepper 30% vs 32%
Tobacco 27% vs 34%
Vanilla 25% vs 37%
Rose 23% vs 41%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Cherry 41% vs 68%
Pink Pepper 30% vs 32%
Only in Narcotic Delight
Pepper 29%
Shared Notes
Cognac 46% vs 58%
Rose 23% vs 41%
Only in Narcotic Delight
Hedione 30%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 27% vs 34%
Vanilla 25% vs 37%
Tonka Bean 17% vs 27%
Only in Narcotic Delight
Cedar 15% Patchouli 14%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Narcotic Delight Narcotic
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Narcotic Delight

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its enormous sillage and longevity, this scent is ill-suited for the office, where it could easily overpower colleagues. Its seductive boozy cherry and tobacco notes, frequently described in reviews as 'sexy' and 'intoxicating', make it ideal for dates and evening events. While leaning towards night-time wear, its opulent character also fits formal evening gatherings, but it's too heavy and sweet for casual daytime or sport.

Narcotic

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Boozy cherry-tobacco reads best in autumn and winter evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

A seductive date-night scent, too sweet and intense for the office.

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
87%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Cognac, Tobacco, Cherry

Key Differences

Without cedar and hedione

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Narcotic Delight EDP
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