Is Perfume Parlour Yellow Tertiary Wood a dupe of Kilian Amber Oud?
Amber Oud EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Yellow Tertiary Wood EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Amber Oud
- Yellow Tertiary Wood
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Which Should You Buy?
Don't let the name fool you - Kilian's Amber Oud has precious little oud, if any. Instead, it's a buttery, ambery vanilla with a surprisingly delicate profile. While it's a love for many, the price-to-performance ratio is a common grievance.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of By Kilian Amber Oud - a amber fragrance led by Vanilla, with vanilla depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 soft projection and warm amber nature make it suitable for close-contact occasions like dates or sophisticated events. While it won't offend in an office, its warmth might be better reserved for more intimate settings rather than daily wear, as it's not a scent for active situations.
Seasons
The amber character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its amber, vanilla signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.
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 4 of its 5 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Vanilla
Adds bay leaf
Where to buy
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Yellow Tertiary Wood EDP
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