Is Perfume Parlour New Invention a dupe of Juliette Has A Gun Oil Fiction?

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oil Fiction EDP

Oil Fiction is a polarising beast: some praise its opulent, vintage amber-floral warmth as a masterpiece, while others dismiss it as outdated, soapy, and drowned in ambroxan. It’s got a loyal following, but definitely not a blind-buy.

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Our Verdict - New Invention EDP

Perfume Parlour's New Invention chases Juliette Has A Gun's Oil Fiction, a saffron-laced ambery tuberose. It nails the golden saffron-and-floral opening but the dupe runs flatter and shorter than the niche source, trading some of the original's creamy soapy depth for a louder, simpler amber drydown.

Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare

Oil Fiction EDP A New Invention EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Oil Fiction EDP

New Invention EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Bergamot 100% vs 28%

Only in New Invention

Saffron 46% Ylang-Ylang 26%

Shared Notes

Iris 12% vs 41%

Tuberose 12% vs 58%

Only in Oil Fiction

Papyrus 12% Amber 12% Patchouli 12% Ylang-Ylang 12% Saffron 12% Labdanum 12%

Shared Notes

Sandalwood 33% vs 14%

Vanilla 33% vs 14%

Ambroxan 33% vs 13%

Only in New Invention

Amber 21% Labdanum 16% Patchouli 11% Papyrus 10%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Oil Fiction New Invention

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Oil Fiction

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Its strong projection and enduring longevity make it a bold choice, best suited for evenings out or cooler weather events where it can truly shine without overpowering. The rich amber and floral accords lean more towards sophisticated gatherings than casual or athletic wear.

New Invention

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

The warm, resinous amber and saffron-tuberose accord suits autumn and winter best, with a lighter wearability in cool spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

A sensual, slightly dressy floral amber that shines on dates and evening occasions and holds up at formal events, while feeling heavy for sport or the desk.

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.

Overall scent match

11%

Key Similarities

Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Papyrus, Amber, Bergamot

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion