Is Perfume Parlour Monocots a dupe of Jo Malone London Blue Agava & Cacao?
Blue Agava & Cacao EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2006 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Monocots EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Blue Agava & Cacao
- Monocots
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
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
Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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 4 of its 9 notes, including Orchid, Vetiver, Cinnamon
Adds cacao pod and geranium, drops grapefruit and salt
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Monocots EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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