Is Perfume Parlour Golden Passion a dupe of MIND GAMES Lionora?
Lionora EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Golden Passion EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Lionora
- Golden Passion
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Lionora is a divisive fruity-floral that promises tropical bliss but delivers mixed results. Some find it a radiant, sophisticated summer scent, while others dismiss it as a cheap, synthetic concoction that's wildly overpriced. Don't blind buy; test on skin first.
A budget interpretation of Mind Games Lionora. The juicy passionfruit-and-apricot opening over warm tonka comes through, but this dupe runs sweeter and flatter than the original extrait, trading Lionora's velvety osmanthus depth and phenomenal longevity for a cheerier, more linear fruity-tonka glow.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its strong fruity-floral character and moderate projection make it a great casual and date night choice, particularly for warmer weather. However, its sweetness and polarizing nature might be a bit much for formal events or a conservative office environment, where it could be perceived as 'loud'.
Seasons
The warm, creamy tonka-and-fruit character suits cool autumn and winter wear and milder spring days more than peak summer heat.
Occasions
Its sweet, sensual, slightly gourmand profile is made for dates and evenings; a little too rich and playful for the formal office 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.
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Ginger, Osmanthus, Freesia
Adds cream, drops lactone
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Golden Passion 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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