Is Perfume Parlour Famous Soul For Men a dupe of Montblanc Legend Spirit?

Legend Spirit EDT

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Famous Soul For Men EDP

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Legend Spirit Eau de Toilette bottle Legend Spirit EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year 2016
££ Price Tier £
Famous Soul For Men Eau de Parfum bottle Famous Soul For Men EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Legend Spirit EDT
A crisp and vibrant citrus aquatic that projects effortless confidence and modern cleanliness. Legend Spirit is a go-to for daily wear, athletic freshness, and warm weather, never cloying or overpowering.
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Our Verdict - Famous Soul For Men EDP
A budget take on Montblanc Legend Spirit. The grapefruit-bergamot-and-pink-pepper opening over an aromatic cashmere-wood heart captures the original's clean, fresh-woody character; one wearer calls it 'more balanced' than the slightly greener Legend Spirit, though it sits flatter and gives up some of the designer's already-moderate longevity.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Legend Spirit EDT A Famous Soul For Men EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Legend Spirit EDT
Famous Soul For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 36% vs 35%
Bergamot 35% vs 31%
Grapefruit 35% vs 36%
Pink Pepper 29% vs 31%
Musk 29% vs 53%
Cardamom 27% vs 30%
Cashmere Wood 23% vs 35%
Oakmoss 22% vs 46%
Only in Legend Spirit
Rain 36% Woody Notes 25%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 35% vs 31%
Grapefruit 35% vs 36%
Pink Pepper 29% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Lavender 36% vs 35%
Cardamom 27% vs 30%
Only in Legend Spirit
Rain 36%
Only in Famous Soul For Men
Cashmere Wood 35%
Shared Notes
Musk 29% vs 53%
Oakmoss 22% vs 46%
Only in Legend Spirit
Woody Notes 25% Cashmere Wood 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Legend Spirit Famous Soul For Men
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Legend Spirit

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

Legend Spirit shines in spring and summer with its vibrant citrus and aquatic freshness, providing a clean, invigorating aura that's ideal for warm to hot weather. Its lightness and minimal warmth make it less suitable for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

The moderate projection and clean, non-intrusive profile make it perfect for office and casual daily wear. Its sporty, energetic vibe also suits active settings, while the lack of formality and depth limits its use for evening or upscale formal events.

Famous Soul For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh citrus and airy woods shine in spring and summer heat and stay wearable into autumn, but feel too light for cold winter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

A clean, inoffensive fresh fragrance ideal for the office, daily wear and casual days, with enough freshness for light sport and easy dates.

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.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Bergamot, Musk

Key Differences

Without rain and woody notes

Where to buy

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