Is Noted Aromas Sydney a dupe of Tom Ford Fabulous?

Fabulous EDP

Tom Ford by Shyamala Maisondieu Original Statement

Sydney EDP

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Fabulous Eau de Parfum bottle Fabulous EDP
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2017 Year -
£££££ Price Tier £
Sydney Eau de Parfum bottle Sydney EDP
$669.00+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at Fragrance365
Best value $301.35/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fabulous EDP
Divisive, polarising, and impossible to ignore. Some find it a masterpiece of complex leathery sophistication, others a medicinal baby wipe nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that backs up its bold name.
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Our Verdict - Sydney EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous (2017) - clary sage, leather and tonka bean translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fabulous EDP A Sydney 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
Fabulous EDP
Sydney EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 33%
Clary Sage 47% vs 40%
Tonka Bean 32% vs 40%
Leather 31% vs 43%
Almond 29% vs 26%
Vanilla 20% vs 33%
Iris 18% vs 31%
Only in Fabulous
Cashmeran 24% Woody Notes 23% Amber 20%
Only in Sydney
Cashmere Wood 26%
Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 33%
Clary Sage 47% vs 40%
Only in Sydney
Almond 26%
Shared Notes
Leather 31% vs 43%
Iris 18% vs 31%
Only in Fabulous
Almond 30% Vanilla 21%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 32% vs 40%
Only in Fabulous
Cashmeran 24% Woody Notes 23% Amber 20%
Only in Sydney
Vanilla 33% Cashmere Wood 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Fabulous Sydney
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fabulous

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and intense, luxurious profile, this is best suited for evening occasions like dates or formal events. It's too bold and potentially distracting for an office environment, and definitely not a gym scent.

Sydney

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Leather-tonka-iris built for cool weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Date, formal evening, statement.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Leather, Iris

Key Differences

Adds amber and cashmeran, drops cashmere wood

Where to buy

Fabulous EDP
Sydney EDP
Wide selection Amazon Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront $669.00 Fragrance365 - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) Buy Best Value $1019.00 Fragrance365 - 3.4 fl oz (100 ml) - $301.35/fl oz Buy
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Fabulous EDP

Check price on →
Fragrance365 $301.35/fl oz - $1019.00 Buy →

Sydney EDP

No shop we track that delivers to you has it in stock.

1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
Fragrance365 $395.69/fl oz - $669.00 Buy →
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3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
Fragrance365 $301.35/fl oz - $1019.00 Buy →
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