Is Rasasi Junoon Velvet Pour Homme a dupe of Memo Paris Italian Leather?
Italian Leather EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Junoon Velvet Pour Homme EDP
Despite a high similarity score, Italian Leather and Junoon Velvet take different paths. Italian Leather hinges on a prominent tomato leaf, creating a green, aromatic leather. Junoon Velvet, while sharing leather and vanilla, emphasizes powdery and balsamic facets, with a controversial opening that some find off-putting. If you want a green, photorealistic leather, Italian Leather is the choice. If you prefer a sweeter, more traditionally 'perfumey' leather with a challenging opening, Junoon Velvet could be a steal if you love the drydown.
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Which Should You Buy?
- You enjoy green, aromatic leather fragrances.
- Tomato leaf is a note you actively seek.
- You want a unique, challenging, photorealistic scent.
- You prefer a smoother, less divisive opening.
- You love powdery, balsamic leather scents.
- You are on a budget but want a luxurious leather.
- You enjoy scents with a challenging opening.
- You want a sweet, vanilla-infused leather.
Italian Leather is a divisive beast, but a masterful one. It's eccentric, unique, and for those who 'get' it, deeply alluring. The tomato leaf note is a deal-breaker for some, a signature for others.
A truly polarising beast, Junoon Velvet Pour Homme is either a 'ravishing' and 'opulent' scent or 'weird herbs' and 'not a pleasant smell'. If you can ride out the divisive opening, you'll find a luxurious, velvety leather drydown that punches well above its price tag.
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Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its strong projection and unique, potentially polarising, tomato leaf note make it less suitable for a confined office. However, its sophisticated and sensual character, combined with excellent longevity, makes it a prime candidate for dates and evening formal events. It's a bit too rich for casual daily wear, as many mentioned it's not a 'daily driver'.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its warmth, sweetness, and strong projection make it less suitable for the office and entirely inappropriate for sport. However, its luxurious and unique character makes it a standout choice for dates and formal events, particularly in cooler weather.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean aromatic, amber, leather
Without opoponax
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