Signatures No II Eau de Parfum vs Purple Patchouli Eau de Parfum
Signatures No II EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2007 |
| £ | Price Tier | £££££ |
Purple Patchouli EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This budget clone is a bold, divisive beast. Many find it a superb dupe for PDM Carlisle or Exclusif Tabac after a harsh opening, but others are put off by a 'used ash tray' vibe and nuclear intensity. Definitely not a blind buy.
A legendary discontinued gem, Tom Ford's Purple Patchouli is a divisive beast. People either fetishise this dark, potent amber-patchouli or find it too dated and overwhelming. If you like your scents heavy, enigmatic, and with a gothic twist, this might be your holy grail - if you can find it.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its exceptional longevity and strong sillage, coupled with its intense and rich tobacco and oud accords, make it too overwhelming for an office setting. It's much better suited for evening dates or formal events where its character can shine without dominating the room.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its aggressive longevity and powerful sillage, this isn't one for the office - it’s far too distracting. It excels in formal and date settings where its bold, amber-patchouli character can truly shine; people often describe it as a 'night out' or 'wild party' scent.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean warm spicy, woody, amber
Adds peru balsam, drops apple and cinnamon
Where to buy
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