Is The Parfum Hub Kyoto 99 a dupe of Louis Vuitton Météore?
Météore EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Kyoto 99 EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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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.
Kyoto 99 is The Parfum Hub's take on Louis Vuitton's Meteore, leaning even harder into the sparkling citrus opening while the neroli-pepper-cardamom heart and vetiver base come across simpler and shorter-lived than the original. It captures the fresh, sophisticated citrus-vetiver character for a fraction of the price, but fades to almost nothing well before the original's steady all-day performance runs out.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The vivid citrus opening and light vetiver base are built for warm weather, feeling out of place in the depth of winter.
Occasions
Clean and energetic enough for the office, casual wear and light activity, but too simple and short-lived for formal or date-night wear.
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.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Neroli, Bergamot, Orange
Without pepper
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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