Is Match Fragrances Olympia a dupe of Rabanne Olympéa?

Olympéa EDP

Rabanne by Anne Flipo, Paul Guerlain Original

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Olympéa EDP

Modern goddess energy in a bottle - Olympéa EDP radiates creamy vanilla, opulent florals, and a softly spicy warmth. Seductive but poised, it's a signature for women who command attention with style and grace.

Statement

Our Verdict - Olympia EDP

Match Fragrances' interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Olympea (2015) - the Loc Dong, Beatrice Piquet and Dominique Ropion salt-vanilla-ambergris composition that became Rabanne's modern goddess-feminine signature, here translated into a green mandarin opening over salt-vanilla heart and ambergris-cashmere close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening feminine wear at a fraction of the designer price.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Olympéa EDP A Olympia 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

Olympéa EDP

Olympia EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Ginger 38% vs 28%

Mandarin 31% vs 38%

Jasmine 29% vs 33%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 52% vs 43%

Salt 47% vs 56%

Shared Notes

Ambergris 33% vs 41%

Sandalwood 26% vs 26%

Only in Olympéa

Cashmeran 40%

Only in Olympia

Cashmere Wood 32%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Olympéa Olympia

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Olympéa

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn

Also Works:

Summer Winter

The lush white florals and warm vanilla-amber base suit both mild and cooler weather, excelling in spring and fall when its richness and spice feel uplifting but not overwhelming. It remains wearable in winter with its cozy sweetness, but may feel too intense for peak summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Office Formal

Olympéa EDP's moderate projection and seductive, creamy floral-vanilla signature make it perfect for dates, evenings out, or stylish everyday wear. It is elegant enough for formal events, but may become too pronounced for sports or very close-quarters office settings.

Olympia

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

Also Works:

Winter

Salt-vanilla-amber structure works spring through autumn; winter carries softer.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual Formal

Also Works:

Office

Modern salty-sweet-amber feminine is built for date, evening, and casual. Office works for fans of the warm style.

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

92%

Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Ginger, Mandarin, Jasmine

Key Differences

Adds cashmere wood, drops cashmeran