Dupe Pair
70%
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Blue Agava & Cacao Eau de Parfum bottle Blue Agava & Cacao
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2006 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Monocots Eau de Parfum bottle Monocots

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Blue Agava & Cacao
This one's a proper dark horse from Jo Malone, a cult classic often mourned for its scarcity. It's divisive, with some finding it a unique, warm cacao dream and others, a fleeting, almost waxy mess. Expect a cosy, subtly gourmand experience, but be mindful of its legendary disappearing act for some people.
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Our Verdict - Monocots
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Blue Agava & Cacao - a warm spicy fragrance led by Grapefruit, Cardamom, with citrus depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 4% 16%
Floral 25% 11%
Fruity 1% 4%
Green 8% 6%
Sweet 27% 13%
Warm 39% 26%
Woody 6% 14%
Earthy 5% 12%
Animalic 5% 3%
Fresh 9% 23%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Blue Agava & Cacao EdP
Monocots EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 100% vs 46%
Only in Monocots
Grapefruit 53%
Shared Notes
Orchid 34% vs 46%
Only in Blue Agava & Cacao
Lily 34% Geranium 31%
Only in Monocots
Salt 54%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 17% vs 46%
Vetiver 16% vs 53%

Accords

Blue Agava & Cacao Monocots
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
83%
Cacao
Citrus
78%
66%
Sweet
Fresh
66%
57%
Aromatic
57%
Vanilla
Floral
54%
50%
Powdery
47%
Cinnamon
Woody
42%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
90%
83%
78%
66%
66%
57%
57%
54%
50%
47%
42%

Performance

Blue Agava & Cacao Monocots
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Blue Agava & Cacao

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its warm, subtle cacao and often limited projection make it perfect for casual and intimate date settings. It's generally too understated for formal events and unsuitable for sport, while its cosy warmth means it's pretty good for the office if you don't overdo it.

Monocots

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the warm spicy, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
70%
Olfactory
81%
Notes
77%
Accord
32%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy accords and Vetiver, Cinnamon notes

Key Differences

Different accord profile

Where to buy

Blue Agava & Cacao
Monocots
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