Is Perfume Parlour Paradise Reflection a dupe of Kilian Moonlight in Heaven?

Moonlight in Heaven EDP

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Paradise Reflection EDP

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Moonlight in Heaven Eau de Parfum bottle Moonlight in Heaven EDP
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Paradise Reflection Eau de Parfum bottle Paradise Reflection EDP
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Best value £0.39/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Moonlight in Heaven EDP
This one's a divisive mango-coconut dream that promises an exotic escape, but too often delivers a soft-spoken, 'luxury shampoo' vibe. Some swear it's heavenly, others find it shockingly weak for the price. Definitely not a safe blind buy, prepare for a skin chemistry lottery.
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Our Verdict - Paradise Reflection EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of By Kilian - Moonlight in Heaven - a citrus fragrance led by Pink Pepper, Lemon, Grapefruit, with fruity depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Moonlight in Heaven EDP A Paradise Reflection 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
Moonlight in Heaven EDP
Paradise Reflection EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vetiver 27% vs 53%
Grapefruit 23% vs 28%
Mango 22% vs 38%
Tonka Bean 22% vs 46%
Coconut 20% vs 28%
Lemon 19% vs 33%
Rice 19% vs 33%
Pink Pepper 18% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Grapefruit 23% vs 28%
Lemon 19% vs 33%
Pink Pepper 18% vs 37%
Only in Moonlight in Heaven
Green Notes 14% Peach 13% Clove 12%
Shared Notes
Mango 22% vs 38%
Coconut 20% vs 28%
Rice 19% vs 33%
Only in Moonlight in Heaven
Tuberose 13% Iris 12% Cream 12%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 27% vs 53%
Tonka Bean 22% vs 46%
Only in Moonlight in Heaven
Musk 18% Vanilla 16% Heliotrope 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Moonlight in Heaven Paradise Reflection
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Moonlight in Heaven

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its generally light projection and fresh, clean character make it versatile for casual and date settings, with many reviewers praising it for daytime wear. The tropical notes, however, might feel out of place in a formal or athletic context.

Paradise Reflection

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, fruity profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

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

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
77%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper

Key Differences

Without clove and cream

Where to buy

Moonlight in Heaven EDP
Paradise Reflection EDP
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