Is Perfume Parlour Velvet Crown a dupe of MIND GAMES Queening?
Queening EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Velvet Crown EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Queening is a divisive one, hyped to hell but leaving many underwhelmed. Expect a soft, powdery vanilla with a clean, cotton-fresh twist, though some find it synthetic or masculine. At its price point, it's a hard sell for most, failing to live up to the 'niche' expectation in terms of performance or originality.
A budget take on Mind Games Queening, the velvety clean-girl vanilla. Velvet Crown lands the crisp apple-and-cotton opening over a rummy orris-vanilla heart that makes the original so smooth, but where Queening is an extrait that wears richly polished, this dupe renders thinner and the velvety blend a touch flatter.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Given its generally light projection and moderate longevity, Queening is versatile enough for casual and office wear without being overpowering. The sweet and powdery accords make it suitable for a relaxed date night, but it lacks the gravitas or bold character for formal events.
Seasons
A clean-sweet vanilla with a fresh apple lift that works across autumn and winter and the cooler edges of spring; summer heat amplifies the sweetness.
Occasions
A versatile day-to-night scent for daily wear, dates and casual evenings; its cozy sweetness sits a touch informal for formal occasions.
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 9 notes is in the original, including Apple, Coconut, Rum
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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