Sensual Instinct Eau de Parfum vs Spicy Java Eau de Parfum
Sensual Instinct EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | 2018 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Spicy Java EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper Marmite scent - you'll either adore its sweet, mossy depth or recoil from its boozy, medicinal bite. Don't be swayed by the BR540 comparisons; this beast stands on its own, for better or worse.
Perfume Parlour's Spicy Java chases Xerjoff Golden Dallah - the roasted-coffee-and-spice opening over rose, oud and incense with a nutty tonka base is recognisable, but this dupe flattens the luxurious, evolving complexity and strong projection of the niche original.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its beast-mode performance and heavy, sweet-mossy accords make it far too overpowering for an office setting. Perfect for a seductive date night or a formal affair where you want to leave a lasting impression due to its strong, unique character.
Seasons
The roasted coffee, warm spices and nutty tonka-cacao base are made for cold autumn and winter wear and overwhelm in summer heat.
Occasions
Bold, warm and gourmand - tailored to evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions; too rich and spicy for sport or daytime office.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean sweet, amber, woody
Adds cacao butter and hazelnut, drops cedar and oakmoss
Where to buy
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