Is Perfume Parlour Takadan Rose a dupe of Kenzo Flower by Kenzo?
Flower by Kenzo EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2000 | Year | 2000 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Takadan Rose EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Flower by Kenzo
- Takadan Rose
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Which Should You Buy?
Flower by Kenzo is a divisive modern classic. Loved by devotees for its incredibly comforting, powdery softness and nostalgic charm, others find its prominent talc-like quality too old-fashioned or even headache-inducing. It's a true love-it-or-hate-it scent.
Takadan Rose captures the soft powdery violet-and-rose signature that made Kenzo Flower a modern classic, settling into clean white musk. The original's velvety, baby-powder depth and excellent longevity are dialled back here, but it's a gentle, romantic budget take on a beloved powdery floral.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Violet
44%
vs
28%
Musk
35%
vs
56%
Rose
33%
vs
30%
Opoponax
28%
vs
44%
Hawthorn
25%
vs
21%
Hedione
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 spring fragrance - light, bright, made for the warmer turn of the year.
Occasions
While its soft sillage and clean accords make it suitable for the office or casual wear, the distinct powdery character might be a bit too intimate for formal events. Reviews frequently mention its comforting, 'everyday' quality, making it ideal for casual settings and even as a pre-bedtime scent.
Seasons
A soft powdery floral works year-round but feels best in spring and cooler months, easing off in summer heat.
Occasions
Gentle and unobtrusive, it suits office and everyday wear with enough charm for casual dates.
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.
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Hawthorn, Musk, Rose
Adds blackcurrant and incense, drops acacia and hedione
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$32.76 plus sales tax
Amazon US - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$43.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $13.00/fl oz
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Takadan Rose EDP
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