Is Perfume Parlour Commiphora Bean a dupe of Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka?
Myrrh & Tonka EDC
| EDC | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2024 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Commiphora Bean EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive but undeniably potent amber and tonka bomb. It's a statement scent, with some calling it a winter must-have and others finding it simply too much. If you like your warmth with serious projection, this is for you.
Commiphora Bean copies Jo Malone's Myrrh & Tonka - the same aromatic lavender top over resinous myrrh and a creamy almond-vanilla-tonka base. The budget version lands the warm, cosy gourmand idea but reads flatter, with the resin less rich and shorter staying power.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its amber and vanilla dominance make it fantastic for evenings and colder weather, particularly date nights or formal events where its strong projection can shine. However, its intensity means it can be overwhelming for a typical office environment or casual daytime wear.
Seasons
The warm, resinous myrrh-and-tonka profile is made for cold autumn and winter wear.
Occasions
Cosy and sensual, it suits evenings, dates and snug nights over daytime sport.
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.
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Vanilla, Almond
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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International (2)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work