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Moscow Mule Eau de Parfum bottle Moscow Mule
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2017 Year 2017
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Moscow Zest Eau de Parfum bottle Moscow Zest

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Moscow Mule
Moscow Mule starts with a zesty, true-to-life citrus hit that sadly dissipates far too quickly. It's divisive - some get a refreshing cocktail, others a chemical cleaner, but nearly everyone agrees on the frustratingly poor longevity.
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Our Verdict - Moscow Zest
A budget take on Juliette Has A Gun's Moscow Mule. Moscow Zest nails the zesty ginger-and-lime citrus fizz and the clean skin-musk drydown, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sharper and the warm woody-musk base thins out faster than the original's eight-to-nine-hour wear.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 32% 32%
Floral 8% 8%
Fruity 9% 10%
Green 7% 7%
Sweet 5% 8%
Warm 9% 12%
Woody 13% 11%
Earthy 3% 3%
Animalic 14% 12%
Fresh 34% 33%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Moscow Mule EdP
Moscow Zest EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 38% vs 35%
Lime 35% vs 33%
Lemon 26% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Ginger 37% vs 41%
Hedione 34% vs 28%
Apple 27% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 58% vs 29%
Woody 41% vs 25%

Accords

Moscow Mule Moscow Zest
100%
Citrus
85%
58%
Fresh
70%
63%
Musky
60%
60%
Woody
55%
54%
Floral
49%
Green
47%
Aromatic
44%
Powdery
Citrus shared
100%
85%
Fresh shared
58%
70%
Musky shared
63%
60%
Woody shared
60%
55%
54%
49%
47%
44%

Performance

Moscow Mule Moscow Zest
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Moscow Mule

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its fresh, light and clean profile makes it perfect for casual outings and sport. Due to its very poor longevity and mild projection mentioned in reviews, it's safe for the office but perhaps too fleeting for formal events or longer dates.

Moscow Zest

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The zesty ginger-lime citrus over clean musk is bright and breezy, made for warm spring and summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean and unisex, it suits casual days, the office and the gym more than formal evening wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
97%
Olfactory
99%
Notes
97%
Accord
73%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Fresh, Musky accords and Bergamot, Lime notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Moscow Mule
Moscow Zest
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