Is Perfume Parlour Tragedy a dupe of Juliette Has A Gun Calamity J?
Calamity J EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | 2009 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tragedy EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Calamity J
- Tragedy
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Which Should You Buy?
Calamity J is a polarising beast, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent. Some find it a sophisticated, soft amber-patchouli dream, others a 'calamity' of burned wood and 'wet sauvage animal hair'. It's been discontinued, which only adds to its mystique and desirability for its fans.
Tragedy channels Juliette Has A Gun's Calamity J with its powdery iris over a smoky woody-amber musk. That dandyish, unisex character comes through, though it wears even closer to the skin than the already-intimate original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its bold, assertive character and moderate sillage make it suitable for dates and evening wear, despite some finding it too weak. The rich amber and musky accords lean it away from casual daytime or office settings.
Seasons
The powdery, woody-amber musk profile is best in autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
Quiet and sophisticated, it suits evenings, dates and formal wear and stays restrained enough for the office.
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 10 notes is in the original, including Civet, Labdanum, Iso E Super
Without castoreum and cetalox
Where to buy
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Tragedy EDP
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