Is Perfume Parlour Las Vegas a dupe of Kilian In the City of Sin?

In the City of Sin EDP

Kilian by Calice Becker Original Statement

Las Vegas EDP

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In the City of Sin Eau de Parfum bottle In the City of Sin EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2012 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - In the City of Sin EDP
This one is a real head-scratcher and a classic case of 'your mileage may vary'. It's either an enchanting spicy fruit dream or a cloying, awkward mess. Best to try before you buy, unless you enjoy fragrant Russian roulette.
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Our Verdict - Las Vegas EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of In the City of Sin - a warm spicy fragrance led by Cardamom, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, with citrus 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 compare
In the City of Sin EDP A Las Vegas EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
In the City of Sin EDP
Las Vegas EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cedar 58% vs 46%
Patchouli 41% vs 53%
Cardamom 40% vs 37%
Pink Pepper 36% vs 28%
Plum 30% vs 22%
Apricot 28% vs 18%
Bergamot 23% vs 33%
Rose 21% vs 27%
Incense 19% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Cardamom 40% vs 37%
Pink Pepper 36% vs 28%
Bergamot 23% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Plum 30% vs 22%
Apricot 28% vs 18%
Rose 21% vs 27%
Incense 19% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Cedar 58% vs 46%
Patchouli 41% vs 53%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

In the City of Sin Las Vegas
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

In the City of Sin

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate sillage and good longevity make it suitable for dates and formal events, allowing its complexities to unfold intimately. While some find it office-safe, its distinctive spicy-fruity character might be too divisive for everyday workplace wear.

Las Vegas

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

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.

Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cedar

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

In the City of Sin EDP
Las Vegas EDP

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Las Vegas EDP

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0.4 fl oz (13 ml)
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1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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