Is Perfume Parlour Oud Serenade a dupe of Nishane Hacivat Oud?

Hacivat Oud Extrait

Nishane by Dominique Ropion Original Acquired

Oud Serenade EDP

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Hacivat Oud Extrait bottle Hacivat Oud Extrait
Extrait Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2023 Year 2023
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Hacivat Oud Extrait
This one is a proper 'oud-at-your-own-risk' fragrance, dividing opinion sharply. Some call it a masterpiece, others a mess. It's potent, challenging, and not for the faint of heart, but those who appreciate genuine oud will find something compelling here.
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Our Verdict - Oud Serenade EDP
A budget take on Nishane's Hacivat Oud. Oud Serenade captures the juicy pineapple-and-pepper opening drying into incense, oud and earthy patchouli that defines the niche original, but Perfume Parlour's version falls noticeably short, wearers report the opening drifts off-target and the oud reads skanky, while the original's beast-mode longevity collapses to barely an hour or two here.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Hacivat Oud Extrait A Oud Serenade 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
Hacivat Oud Extrait
Oud Serenade EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Frankincense 57% vs 52%
Jasmine 42% vs 48%
Oud 32% vs 29%
Pineapple 30% vs 32%
Citrus 27% vs 24%
Patchouli 24% vs 25%
Vetiver 24% vs 25%
Pepper 21% vs 20%
Pink Pepper 21% vs 22%
Vanilla 18% vs 20%
Shared Notes
Pineapple 30% vs 32%
Citrus 27% vs 24%
Pepper 21% vs 20%
Pink Pepper 21% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 57% vs 52%
Jasmine 42% vs 48%
Shared Notes
Oud 32% vs 29%
Patchouli 24% vs 25%
Vetiver 24% vs 25%
Vanilla 18% vs 20%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Hacivat Oud Oud Serenade
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Hacivat Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its 'beast mode' performance and strong, animalic oud, this is far too intense for office wear or casual daytime activities. Its luxurious depth makes it ideal for formal events and special date nights, where its bold character can truly shine.

Oud Serenade

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The smoky oud, incense and earthy woods are dark and warm, best suited to autumn and winter with enough fruit for cool spring.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal

Its sophisticated, smoky-woody depth leans toward evenings and formal occasions more than the gym.

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
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Pepper

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Hacivat Oud Extrait
Oud Serenade EDP

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