Is Perfume Parlour Black Dragon a dupe of Nishane Wulong Cha X?
Wulong Cha X EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2023 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Dragon EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive yet adored, Wulong Cha X is a beautifully blended, spa-like scent. For some, it's a calm, luxurious dream; for others, a surprisingly potent cleaning product. If you're after 'fancy hotel lobby', this might be your jam.
Black Dragon mirrors Nishane's Wulong Cha with its realistic oolong tea and bright citrus over a soft fig-musk finish. That clean, shower-fresh tea character is well captured, though it dries down a little quicker than the niche original.
Scent Profile
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Wulong Cha X's fresh and clean profile makes it highly suitable for casual wear and the office, as it's generally inoffensive but still leaves an impression. Its moderate longevity and sillage align well with daytime settings, though some find it lacks punch for more formal evening events. The 'spa' or 'hotel lobby' vibe from reviews reinforces its versatility for relaxed yet refined situations.
Seasons
The clean tea-and-citrus profile is best in spring and summer and loses its lift in cold weather.
Occasions
Clean and unobtrusive, it's an ideal office and casual daytime scent with enough freshness for light sport.
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 4 of its 9 notes, including Fig, Musk, Bergamot
Adds litsea cubeba and magnolia, drops litchi and nutmeg
Where to buy
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