Is Perfume Parlour Thunderstorm a dupe of Louis Vuitton Orage?

Thunderstorm EDP

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Orage Eau de Parfum bottle Orage EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2018 Year 2018
££££ Price Tier £
Thunderstorm Eau de Parfum bottle Thunderstorm EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Orage EDP
Louis Vuitton's Orage. This 'thunderstorm in a bottle' is a beautifully crafted fresh-earthy scent, though its divisive performance makes the eye-watering price tag a bitter pill to swallow for many. You'll either adore its unique, understated elegance or resent its poor longevity.
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Our Verdict - Thunderstorm EDP
Perfume Parlour's Thunderstorm chases Louis Vuitton Orage - the fresh citrus opening over powdery iris and earthy vetiver is recognisable, but this dupe loses the refined petrichor effect and the clean, radiant transparency that make the original quietly elegant.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Orage EDP A Thunderstorm 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
Orage EDP
Thunderstorm EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 51% vs 48%
Grapefruit 48% vs 51%
Iris 34% vs 53%
Vetiver 29% vs 39%
Pepper 28% vs 46%
Patchouli 27% vs 31%
Musk 19% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 51% vs 48%
Grapefruit 48% vs 51%
Shared Notes
Iris 34% vs 53%
Pepper 28% vs 46%
Only in Orage
Hedione 37%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 29% vs 39%
Patchouli 27% vs 31%
Musk 19% vs 28%
Only in Orage
Iso E Super 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Orage Thunderstorm
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Orage

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Its fresh, understated nature makes it ideal for office and casual wear, providing a clean scent bubble without being intrusive. While it has an elegant dry down, its often-reported poor projection and longevity mean it might not make the desired impact in a formal or date setting.

Thunderstorm

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh citrus, powdery iris and earthy vetiver feel brightest in spring and summer, carrying into autumn before the cold mutes it.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

Clean, fresh and refined - well suited to the office, daily wear and casual outings, with enough character for a date; too understated for formal settings.

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
90%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Bergamot, Grapefruit

Key Differences

Without hedione and iso e super

Where to buy

Orage EDP
Thunderstorm EDP

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Thunderstorm EDP

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0.07 fl oz (2 ml)
0.1 fl oz (3 ml)
0.17 fl oz (5 ml)

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