Is Perfume Parlour Dark Return a dupe of Kilian Back to Black?
Back to Black EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Dark Return EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Back to Black
- Dark Return
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, complex, and utterly intriguing, Back to Black is either a masterpiece of dark honeyed tobacco or a baby wipes and urinal cake nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that commands attention, for better or worse.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of By Kilian Back To Black. Built around Almond, Cardamom, Chamomile, it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of By Kilian Back To Black.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 potent projection and rich, complex notes make it unsuitable for an office setting, but ideal for intimate date nights and formal events where its luxurious character can shine. It's often described as a 'night fragrance' or for colder weather, further limiting casual wear.
Seasons
The warm spicy 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 warm spicy, woody 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 13 of its 22 notes, including Oak, Nutmeg, Cardamom
Adds amber and benzoin
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