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Apple Brandy Eau de Parfum bottle Apple Brandy EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2013 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Sliced Apple Eau de Parfum bottle Sliced Apple EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Apple Brandy EDP
A truly divisive Kilian, everyone agrees it's boozy, but what kind of booze? And what about the apple? Some swear by it as a masterpiece, while others are left wondering where the apple went among all the wood. It's a statement, but be warned, it's not for everyone.
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Our Verdict - Sliced Apple EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of By Kilian - Apple B - a woody fragrance led by Oak, with amber depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Apple Brandy EDP
Sliced Apple EDP

Notes

Only in Sliced Apple
Oak 100%
Only in Apple Brandy
Oak 67% Smoke 33%
Only in Sliced Apple
Cedar 54% Labdanum 46%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 29% vs 100%

Accords

Apple Brandy Sliced Apple
100%
Woody
90%
56%
Amber
78%
60%
Vanilla
66%
Aromatic
54%
44%
Powdery
40%
Musky
Woody shared
100%
90%
Amber shared
56%
78%
Vanilla shared
60%
66%
54%
44%
40%

Performance

Apple Brandy Sliced Apple
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Apple Brandy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its boozy and woody profile, Apple Brandy is best suited for colder weather and evening events. It projects a sophisticated warmth that's perfect for a date night or formal setting, but would be too heavy for the office or sport.

Sliced Apple

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, amber profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, vanilla, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Apple Brandy EDP
Sliced Apple EDP
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