Is Perfume Parlour Barefoot a dupe of Maison Margiela Across Sands?
Across Sands EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Barefoot EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Across Sands
- Barefoot
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A unique, deeply exotic oud that fuses syrupy dates, honeyed resins, and spicy cinnamon into a rich tapestry. Not for the faint of heart, Across Sands is a statement scent for those who crave opulence and intrigue.
A budget read on Maison Margiela Across Sands. The sweet-earthy date accord, spicy cinnamon and oud-incense drydown all land, but the dupe wears flatter and skin-closer - the airy, delicate balance that makes the original special is rendered simpler and sweeter.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The dense oud, patchouli, and sweet spicy notes make Across Sands most suited to cooler temperatures in fall and winter, where its richness and warmth shine and do not overwhelm. It can work in spring, but is likely too heavy and sweet for most summer climates.
Occasions
The bold spicy-oud character is best for formal or special occasions and evening dates, where richness is a virtue. It is likely too assertive for office or sporty situations, but can work casually for those who enjoy a statement scent.
Seasons
The sweet date, spice and smoky oud are cold-weather notes, suiting autumn and winter best.
Occasions
Warm and sensual, it suits evenings and dates rather than the office or 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 8 of its 9 notes, including Date, Cistus Incanus, Immortelle
Adds incense, drops frankincense and honey
Where to buy
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Barefoot EDP
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Import charges may apply
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