Is Perfume Parlour Power House a dupe of Nasomatto Fantomas?

Fantomas Extrait

Nasomatto by Alessandro Gualtieri Original Acquired

Power House EDP

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Extrait Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2020 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Power House Eau de Parfum bottle Power House EDP
£108.90 from
30ml at Notino
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Best value £0.39/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fantomas Extrait
This one is pure chaos in a bottle. Fantomas is a truly divisive scent, smelling like sickly sweet melon and burnt plastic one moment, then morphing into metallic gunpowder and clean rubber the next. It's a challenging, art-house fragrance, so definitely sample before you dive in. Not for the faint of heart.
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Our Verdict - Power House EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Nasomatto Fantomas - a sweet fragrance led by Caramel, with fruity depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fantomas Extrait A Power House 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
Fantomas Extrait
Power House EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Melon 14% vs 100%
Caramel 9% vs 100%
Only in Power House
Caramel 100%
Only in Power House
Gourmand 100%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Fantomas Power House
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fantomas

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Also Works:
Date

Fantomas is nuclear in projection and longevity, making it unsuitable for most office environments. Its unique and polarising character makes it better for casual outings or dates where you want to make a statement, rather than formal events.

Power House

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The sweet character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its sweet, fruity signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

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
19%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Caramel, Melon

Key Differences

Adds gourmand, drops cashmeran and cotton candy

Where to buy

Fantomas Extrait
Power House EDP
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