Is Perfume Parlour Big Boss a dupe of Kilian Dark Lord?
Dark Lord EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Big Boss EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Dark Lord
- Big Boss
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it affair that promises intensity. With its beast-mode projection and longevity, By Kilian's Dark Lord is definitely not for the faint of heart, or for someone who wants to blend in. It's an acquired taste, but once acquired, it's addictive.
Big Boss takes aim at By Kilian's Dark Lord, landing the smoky pepper-and-leather core with a jasmine glimmer, though it wears drier and less brooding than the polarising, petrol-dark original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Pepper
27%
vs
34%
Davana
26%
vs
47%
Bergamot
25%
vs
29%
Sichuan Pepper
25%
vs
36%
Jasmine
25%
vs
52%
Leather
20%
vs
23%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
16%
vs
19%
Vetiver
15%
vs
21%
Cedar
12%
vs
18%
Patchouli
11%
vs
16%
Pepper
27%
vs
34%
Bergamot
25%
vs
29%
Sichuan Pepper
25%
vs
36%
Clove
21%
Leather
20%
vs
23%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
16%
vs
19%
Vetiver
15%
vs
21%
Cedar
12%
vs
18%
Patchouli
11%
vs
16%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Given its strong projection and dark, commanding profile, Dark Lord is too intense for office or casual wear. It suits evening dates and formal events where its luxurious and bold character can shine without overpowering; however, some users noted its divisive nature may mean it won't please everyone, even in such settings.
Seasons
Smoky leather, vetiver and pepper read best in cool weather, glowing in autumn and winter evenings and feeling heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
The dark, leathery character suits dates and formal evenings far more than the office or casual daytime.
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.
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli
Without amber and birch
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$272.99 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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FragranceNet - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) - $161.47/fl oz
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