Is Perfume Parlour French Frond Mix a dupe of Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac?
Feuilles de Tabac EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2000 | Year | 2000 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
French Frond Mix EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a polarizing one - some laud its sophisticated masculine charm, while others find its initial blast too aggressive or simply not their cup of tea. If you appreciate a traditional, dry, spicy green tobacco, it's worth a sniff, but expect some folks to recoil.
French Frond Mix follows Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac's dry, peppery pine-and-tobacco character closely, landing the fiery allspice opening and warm leaf-tobacco base. The original was always a skin-close, weak-projecting affair, and this budget version stays just as intimate - a faithful aromatic-tobacco take.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 moderate projection and classic, masculine profile lend it well to formal settings and dates, though some warn the opening can be too strong for close quarters. While some reviews mention it as a daily wear, its strength and unique character might be a bit much for a typical office environment.
Seasons
Dry tobacco, pine and spice are cold-weather signatures, peaking in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Restrained and characterful, it suits casual and evening wear with enough polish for the office.
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 6 notes is in the original, including Allspice, Patchouli, Pine
Without bergamot
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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