Dupe Pair
90%
Very Similar
China White Eau de Parfum bottle China White
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2008 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Populous Clear Eau de Parfum bottle Populous Clear

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China White
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Populous Clear
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - China White
A truly polarising scent, China White is either a discontinued masterpiece of powdery florals and deep woods, or an unwearable, synthetic mess. It's an artistic statement that demands attention, but definitely not a safe blind buy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Populous Clear
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of China White - a floral fragrance led by Floral Notes, with woody depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 2%
Floral 35% 46%
Fruity 2% 3%
Green 2% 4%
Sweet 23% 16%
Warm 3% 1%
Woody 19% 14%
Earthy 5% 3%
Animalic 16% 25%
Fresh 7% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
China White EdP
Populous Clear EdP

Notes

China White
Populous Clear

Top Notes

Top Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Only in Populous Clear
Floral 100%
Shared Notes
Woody 21% vs 46%
Rose 12% vs 53%
Only in Populous Clear
Musk 100%

Accords

China White Populous Clear
100%
Powdery
73%
Floral
90%
72%
Woody
78%
72%
Musky
66%
Fresh
54%
47%
Rose
100%
Floral shared
73%
90%
Woody shared
72%
78%
Musky shared
72%
66%
54%
47%

Performance

China White Populous Clear
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

China White

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its strong projection and unique, sometimes challenging, scent profile make it less suitable for office wear. However, its bold and mysterious character lends itself well to evening dates and formal events, though some find it versatile enough for cooler casual days.

Populous Clear

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the floral, woody profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
95%
Accord
69%
Key Similarities

Both share Floral, Woody, Musky accords and Floral, Rose notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

China White
Populous Clear
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