Is The Essence Vault Météore - 196 a dupe of Louis Vuitton Météore?
Météore EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Météore - 196 EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Météore
- Météore - 196
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Neroli
53%
Spicy Notes
47%
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vetiver
100%
vs
64%
Mandarin
34%
vs
25%
Orange
33%
vs
20%
Bergamot
32%
vs
35%
Neroli
23%
vs
53%
Pink Pepper
20%
vs
18%
Mandarin
34%
vs
25%
Orange
33%
vs
20%
Bergamot
32%
vs
35%
Pink Pepper
19%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Louis Vuitton Météore, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and summer.
Occasions
Wearers put Louis Vuitton Météore, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for casual wear and sport.
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.
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Neroli, Bergamot, Orange
Adds musk and spicy notes, drops cardamom and nutmeg
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