Is Perfume Parlour Syprus a dupe of Parfums MDCI Chypre Palatin?
Chypre Palatin EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Syprus EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Chypre Palatin
- Syprus
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
A modern chypre that's absolutely stunning, melding classic grandeur with contemporary flair. It's a divisive scent, with some finding it a masterpiece of sweet, ambery elegance, while others are put off by its intensity or perceived datedness. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Syprus aims at MDCI's Chypre Palatin, a notoriously layered amber-chypre, and captures its broad arc: an aldehydic, herbal-citrus opening, a plummy floral heart and a warm leather-amber-oakmoss base. The dupe flattens the original's constantly-shifting complexity into something more legible and skin-close, losing the opulent depth and refined castoreum-balsam richness, but as a budget classic-chypre it delivers the signature mood for a tiny fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent performance and rich accords make it less suited for daily office wear, but perfect for dates and evening events where its luxurious feel can shine. While it has a classic elegance that suits formal occasions, some find it adaptable enough for sophisticated casual wear, though certainly not for sport.
Seasons
A rich amber-chypre with leather and oakmoss feels at home in cool weather and heavy in summer heat.
Occasions
Its opulent, refined character suits formal evenings and dates over casual daytime 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.
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Immortelle
Without costus and hyacinth
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Syprus EDP
Import charges may apply
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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