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Which Should You Buy?
A Bulgarian Otto rose soliflore from the 2015 Section d'Or - a lush, full-blooded rose veiled in peach, tuberose-edged greenness, styrax, and clean musk. Beautiful in the first hour, divisive in the dry-down.
If you're after a solid Tom Ford Tuscan Leather or Parfums de Marly Godolphin dupe that won't break the bank, this is a decent bet. It's a crowd-pleasing clone that delivers on value.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 39% | 32% |
| Fruity | 10% | 15% |
| Green | 2% | 3% |
| Sweet | 27% | 25% |
| Warm | 13% | 17% |
| Woody | 9% | 10% |
| Earthy | 6% | 10% |
| Animalic | 20% | 24% |
| Fresh | 6% | 3% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Lush damascena rose with peach and styrax sits warmest in autumn and cool spring; the white-musk dry-down is too soft for deep winter and the rose body too rich for high summer.
Occasions
Rose-soliflore character with carnation and styrax is a natural fit for date and formal evenings; not for sport, and too distinctive for casual day or office without cooler weather.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
The strong leather and amber accords, often associated with a more assertive presence, make it better suited for evenings and statement-making occasions. While its performance is noted as 'alright', its character might be a bit too intense for a typical office environment.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Leather, Amber, Woody accords and Leather, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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