Is Perfume Parlour Delightful Vanilla a dupe of Maison Margiela Afternoon Delight?

Delightful Vanilla EDP

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Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette bottle Afternoon Delight EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2024 Year 2024
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Delightful Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle Delightful Vanilla EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Afternoon Delight EDT
The ultimate comfort scent for the dessert lover, Afternoon Delight envelops skin with creamy madeleine and whipped vanilla, finishing in a soft cloud of powdery musk. Best for cool weather and quiet moments of self-indulgence.
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Our Verdict - Delightful Vanilla EDP
A close, cosy budget take on Maison Margiela's Replica Afternoon Delight. Delightful Vanilla nails the cream-and-madeleine bakery sweetness; buyers rate it spot-on, though the sandalwood depth softens a touch faster than the original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Afternoon Delight EDT A Delightful Vanilla 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
Afternoon Delight EDT
Delightful Vanilla EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Madeleine 63% vs 100%
Vanilla 31% vs 51%
Sandalwood 31% vs 52%
Musk 27% vs 47%
Cream 22% vs 48%
Only in Afternoon Delight
Madeleine 63% Almond 37%
Only in Delightful Vanilla
Vanilla 51% Cream 49%
Only in Afternoon Delight
Vanilla 32% Cream 23% Heliotrope 21% Milk 18% Iris 7%
Only in Delightful Vanilla
Madeleine 100%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 31% vs 52%
Musk 27% vs 47%
Only in Afternoon Delight
Tonka Bean 16% Cedar 14% Clean Musk 12%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Afternoon Delight Delightful Vanilla
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Afternoon Delight

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its creamy vanilla, sandalwood, and lactonic notes give Afternoon Delight a cozy, enveloping feel perfect for chilly fall and winter days, while the powdery-musky lift keeps it inviting in early spring. The sweetness and richness may feel heavy for hot summer weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

This scent is inviting and comforting, making it ideal for dates or casual outings. Its moderate projection and creamy sweetness suit the office if applied lightly but feel too intimate and dessert-like for sport or formal black tie.

Delightful Vanilla

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm, creamy vanilla-madeleine sweetness is made for cool, cosy autumn and winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

A comforting dessert gourmand best for casual cosy wear, dates and evenings rather than formal or sporty 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
88%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Madeleine, Cream, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Without almond and cedar

Where to buy

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