Is Perfume Parlour Delicate For Women a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Fragile?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This isn't 'Fragile' at all. It's a bold, spicy tuberose with serious vintage glamour, best worn when you want to make a statement. Prepare for compliments; just don't expect a delicate flower.
A budget take on Gianfranco Ferre's Fragile - the same creamy tuberose dusted with raspberry and pink pepper over soft woods. Delicate lands the tuberose-and-fruit signature but renders it a touch flatter and shorter-lived than the 1999 original, with the cheaper pink-pepper bite a little louder up top.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
With its strong sillage and potent white floral character, Fragile is too impactful for the office or casual daywear. It truly shines for date nights and formal events, where its luxurious and attention-grabbing aroma perfectly complements a sophisticated ensemble.
Seasons
The creamy tuberose and soft fruit feel most at home in spring and mild autumn; heat can flatten the powdery florals.
Occasions
Romantic and feminine, it suits dates and easy evenings more than formal or sporty settings.
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.
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Tuberose
Adds allspice and orange, drops amber and bergamot
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Fragile EDP
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