Is Perfume Parlour Adjara a dupe of Nishane Karagoz?
Karagoz Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Adjara EDP
Adjara by Perfume Parlour is a very close dupe of Nishane's Karagoz, but the key difference lies in the intensity and complexity. Karagoz is an extrait with beast-mode projection and bolder fruity notes, while Adjara is a softer, more wearable EDP. If you want the full Karagoz experience with its polarizing boldness and extrait performance, go for Nishane. However, if you prefer a gentler, more budget-friendly take suitable for everyday wear, Adjara is an excellent choice.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Karagoz
- Adjara
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want beast-mode projection and longevity.
- You appreciate bold, polarizing fragrances.
- You want the full complexity of the original Karagoz.
- Price is no object for a unique scent experience.
- You prefer a more subtle, everyday scent.
- You're on a budget but want the Karagoz DNA.
- You want a less polarizing, safer interpretation.
- You prefer EDP strength over extrait.
This one is a real head-scratcher and a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect beast-mode performance but prepare for it to divide opinion faster than a politician's promise. It's bold, it's unique, and it might just smell like grape-flavoured detergent.
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Nishane Karagoz (2017) - Jorge Lee's wine-grape and patchouli extrait that became one of the Turkish niche house's most lauded releases, here translated into an EDP-strength reading of the wine-fruit-neroli pyramid. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and warm-weather wear.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 nuclear performance and polarising scent profile make it unsuitable for office settings due to potential irritation. However, its uniqueness and powerful projection lend themselves well to casual and date nights, commanding attention without being overtly formal.
Seasons
Wine-grape and patchouli depth read warmest in autumn and winter; the green-fruit lift in the opening keeps it wearable in spring. Less natural in summer where the fermented depth can read heavy.
Occasions
A fruit-evening niche-style composition fits date and formal evening wear well; daytime casual works in cooler weather. Too distinctive for sport, too heavy for warm-weather office.
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 7 notes is in the original, including Neroli, Wine Grape, Green Notes
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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