Is Rogue Perfumery Derviche a dupe of Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks?
Apple Brandy on the Rocks EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Derviche EDP
Apple Brandy on the Rocks and Derviche share sweet, woody, and ambery qualities, but diverge significantly in their overall profile. Apple Brandy offers a crisp, boozy apple balanced with creamy woods - a crowd-pleasing, sophisticated scent. Derviche, in contrast, is a bold blend of syrupy tobacco-vanilla with challenging indolic and animalic notes. The Kilian is more versatile and mass-appealing, while Rogue Perfumery's creation is for those seeking a daring, unconventional experience. If you prefer fresh and inviting, go with Apple Brandy. For a challenging, animalic experience, choose Derviche.
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Apple Brandy on the Rocks
- Derviche
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You favor a crisp, boozy apple note.
- You want a more versatile, crowd-pleasing scent.
- Sophistication and approachability are your style.
- You prefer a sweeter, less animalic profile.
- You love daring, unconventional fragrances.
- Animalic and indolic notes intrigue you.
- You want a unique, challenging experience.
- You are looking for a syrupy tobacco-vanilla bomb.
An intoxicating fusion of crisp apple, boozy brandy and creamy woods, Apple Brandy on the Rocks is sophisticated and memorable. Its warmth and freshness stand out for evenings and cool weather, balancing playful fruit with polished depth.
Derviche is a polarising beast, a true love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a battle between syrupy tobacco-vanilla and challenging indolic, civet-heavy notes. Definitely not a blind buy.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
46%
vs
50%
Vanilla
14%
vs
16%
Cardamom
54%
Cedar
51%
Ambroxan
49%
Apple
19%
Rum
19%
Brandy
18%
Pineapple
16%
Oakmoss
14%
Bergamot
46%
vs
50%
Cardamom
54%
Saffron
50%
Apple
19%
Rum
19%
Brandy
18%
Pineapple
16%
Vanilla
15%
Oakmoss
14%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its boozy apple, brandy and warm spicy heart shine in crisp autumn air and cool evenings. The freshness and green facets keep it from feeling too heavy, but the woody warmth and richness make it ideal for fall and winter.
Occasions
Sillage and booziness make it more suited to social, date and evening settings than office or sporty wear. Its warmth, refinement and sophistication fit well for formal occasions or a night out.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and challenging animalic opening, this is best reserved for intimate dates or formal evening events. Its intensity makes it unsuitable for the office or casual daytime wear where it might overpower.
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 2 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot
Adds civet and frankincense, drops ambroxan and apple
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