Is Perfume Parlour Midnight Oud a dupe of Maison Margiela Under the Stars?
Under the Stars EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Midnight Oud EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Under the Stars
- Midnight Oud
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Which Should You Buy?
A dark, smoky leather-oud composition that stands out in the Replica line, Under the Stars is evocative, daring, and best reserved for nights when you want to project intrigue and depth.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Under The Stars - a warm spicy fragrance led by Black pepper, with leather depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
50%
Cedar
50%
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Leather
100%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Best for cool nights and autumnal or winter wear thanks to the dense leather, oud, and resinous base. The spicy opening is slightly invigorating but the richness is too much for hot days.
Occasions
The smoky-leather and oud core is too assertive for sport or most offices, but feels alluring and enveloping for evening dates or formal occasions in the cold.
Seasons
The warm spicy character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its warm spicy, leather signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.
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 4 of its 7 notes, including Pepper, Leather, Oud
Adds cedar and cinnamon
Where to buy
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$75.82 plus sales tax
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Best Value
$170.00 plus sales tax
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Midnight Oud EDP
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