Is Perfume Parlour Pine Aura a dupe of Jéroboam Unue?

Unue Extrait

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Pine Aura EDP

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Extrait Concentration EDP
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2020 Year 2020
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Pine Aura Eau de Parfum bottle Pine Aura EDP
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30ml at Fraegra
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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 - Unue Extrait
Unue is an absolute Marmite of a fragrance. For some, it's a classy, clean woody floral with beastly performance. For others, it's a challenging, sour, or even 'urinal' musk. Definitely try before you buy.
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Our Verdict - Pine Aura EDP
A budget take on Jeroboam's Unue. Pine Aura captures the sunny pineapple-and-jasmine heart over a creamy sandalwood-musk drydown that defines the extrait original, but Perfume Parlour's EDP reads brighter and sweeter up top and lacks the dense, skin-close creaminess that makes Unue feel so refined.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Unue Extrait A Pine Aura 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
Unue Extrait
Pine Aura EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 40% vs 36%
Sandalwood 40% vs 35%
Ylang-Ylang 38% vs 31%
Musk 36% vs 38%
Pineapple 30% vs 35%
Pink Pepper 23% vs 25%
Anise 23% vs 16%
Patchouli 22% vs 25%
Bergamot 22% vs 22%
Plum 20% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Pineapple 30% vs 35%
Pink Pepper 23% vs 25%
Anise 23% vs 16%
Bergamot 22% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 40% vs 36%
Ylang-Ylang 38% vs 31%
Plum 20% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 40% vs 35%
Musk 36% vs 38%
Patchouli 22% vs 25%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Unue Pine Aura
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Unue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and exceptional longevity, Unue might be a bit much for a formal office setting. However, its elegant and unique floral-woody profile makes it perfect for dates or sophisticated formal events. It's sophisticated enough for a smart casual outing but too potent for active wear.

Pine Aura

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The sunny pineapple-and-jasmine lift over a creamy musk base feels radiant and warm, best across spring and summer with enough body for early autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Its bright, clean-floral character is an easy daily and casual companion, polished enough for the office and soft dates.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Unue Extrait
Pine Aura EDP
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