Is Perfume Parlour Yearning For Women a dupe of Jennifer Lopez Deseo?

Deseo EDP

Jennifer Lopez by James Krivda, Ellen Molner Original Favourite

Yearning For Women EDP

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Deseo EDP
This much-missed J Lo gem is a real shapeshifter; one minute it's a humid, verdant rainforest, the next it's a fresh beach on a clear evening, with a surprising amount of sophistication for a celeb scent. The pickle juice note some detect proves it's not for everyone, but fans are utterly devoted.
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Our Verdict - Yearning For Women EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Deseo - a woody fragrance led by Sicilian bergamot, Yuzu, Sandalwood, with citrus 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
Deseo EDP A Yearning For Women 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
Deseo EDP
Yearning For Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Yuzu 30% vs 46%
Bergamot 20% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Musk 16% vs 30%
Oakmoss 15% vs 19%
Sandalwood 15% vs 26%
Amber 13% vs 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Deseo Yearning For Women
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Deseo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Its moderate sillage and fresh, clean character make it a good fit for office or casual wear by day, while the underlying sensuality of its woody, musky base lends itself well to evening dates. It's too unique and natural for most formal events.

Yearning For Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The woody character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its woody, citrus signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

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
36%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Yuzu, Musk

Key Differences

Adds bamboo and cedar

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