Is Perfume Parlour Solar Oud a dupe of Nishane Oudous Lux Solis?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Oudous Lux Solis
- Solar Oud
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This perfume is a divisive one. Some hail it as a gorgeous, smooth, fruity oud, while others find it too strong, synthetic, and lacking genuine oud. Definitely try before you buy, as this is a love-it-or-hate-it experience.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Oudous Lux Solis by Nishane - a citrus fragrance led by Tropical Fruits, Italian Mandarin, Ginger, with warm spicy depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong performance and room-filling sillage, this fragrance is best suited for social occasions like dates or sophisticated casual outings, rather than the office or gym. While it has fresh elements, its intensity and tropical-oud profile make it a more statement-making choice.
Seasons
Best in spring and summer - the citrus, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus 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.
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Pomelo, Mandarin, Ginger
Adds mango, drops fruity notes
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Solar Oud EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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