Is Perfume Parlour Populous Clear a dupe of Nasomatto China White?
China White Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2008 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Populous Clear EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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.
Seasons
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
Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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 4 notes is in the original, including Musk, Floral Notes, Rose
Without powdery
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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