Incident Diplomatique Eau de Parfum vs Territory Eau de Parfum
Incident Diplomatique EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Territory EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a serious, sophisticated vetiver and patchouli bomb for grown-ups. It's divisive, with some hailing it a masterpiece for its unique blend of dirty earthiness and fresh spice, while others find it too challenging or simply 'chocolatey vetiver'. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Territory takes on Hermes Terre d'Hermes' famous mineral citrus-vetiver formula, keeping the orange-grapefruit opening but with a softer, less flinty middle. The dupe's pepper-vetiver base reads simpler and warmer than the original's dry, mineral drydown, and fades sooner than Terre d'Hermes' long, understated wear.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its formal leaning accords and the 'boss scent' comments from reviewers make it suitable for formal occasions and dates. While some wear it to the office, its distinct, mature character makes it less ideal for casual or sporty settings where a lighter touch is often preferred.
Seasons
Community season votes for Hermès Terre d'Hermès, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.
Occasions
Wearers put Hermès Terre d'Hermès, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for the office, date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, fresh spicy, citrus
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops mandarin and nutmeg
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