Is The Essence Vault Météore - 196 a dupe of Louis Vuitton Météore?

Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Météore Eau de Parfum bottle Météore EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender U
2020 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Météore - 196 Eau de Parfum bottle Météore - 196 EDP

ScentArt

View Liquid → Météore EDP
View Liquid → Météore - 196 EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Météore EDP
Divisive. While some rave about its luxurious clean scent and impressive longevity, an equal number are put off by a persistent 'latex balloon' or 'baby wipes' accord. Try before you buy, unless you really, really love fancy rubber.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Météore - 196 EDP
No. 196 recreates the sparkling citrus trio that opens Louis Vuitton Meteore convincingly, but the fragrance reads flatter through the middle - the neroli and pink pepper interplay that gives the original its creamy, atmospheric depth is only lightly sketched here, and the vetiver base fades faster than the 6-8 hour performance Meteore is known for.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Météore EDP
Météore - 196 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 34% vs 25%
Orange 33% vs 20%
Bergamot 32% vs 35%
Only in Météore - 196
Pink Pepper 19%
Shared Notes
Neroli 23% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 100% vs 64%
Only in Météore - 196
Musk 36%

Accords

Météore Météore - 196
100%
Citrus
85%
52%
Fresh Spicy
55%
Woody
45%
41%
Aromatic
35%
40%
Sweet
37%
Green
Citrus shared
100%
85%
Fresh Spicy shared
52%
55%
45%
Aromatic shared
41%
35%
40%
37%

Performance

Météore Météore - 196
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Météore

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its strong projection and clean, energising profile make it excellent for casual wear or sport, evoking a 'fresh out of the shower' feeling. However, for formal settings or the office, its boldness might be a bit much, especially given the polarising notes some detect.

Météore - 196

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Météore, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Wearers put Louis Vuitton Météore, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for casual wear and sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
84%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Météore EDP
Météore - 196 EDP
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS