Is Perfume Parlour Fruit Sour a dupe of Jo Malone London Orange Bitters?
Orange Bitters EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Fruit Sour EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Orange Bitters
- Fruit Sour
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a festive shapeshifter. Some reckon it's a quintessential Christmas cocktail, all bright citrus and warming spices, while others find it a bit too masculine, woody, and fleeting. It's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, so brace for an experience.
A budget take on Jo Malone Orange Bitters, that festive citrus-aromatic favourite. Fruit Sour nails the juicy sweet-and-bitter orange opening and the cosy sandalwood-amber base, but the cocktail-spice twist reads simpler, and it projects softly like the original but fades a little faster.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate sillage and warm, woody amber character make it somewhat unsuitable for office wear, as it could be distracting. However, many find its cozy and inviting nature perfect for casual festive gatherings or even a sophisticated night out.
Seasons
The juicy orange with warm sandalwood and amber gives it a festive, cosy feel best in autumn and winter, with enough brightness for spring.
Occasions
Cheerful and easy-wearing, it suits the office, casual daytime and relaxed dates more than formal evenings.
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 6 notes is in the original, including Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Amber
Without citrus
Where to buy
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Fruit Sour EDP
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