Is Perfume Parlour Native Mix a dupe of Old Spice Original?

Original EDP

Old Spice by Albert Hauck Original Statement

Native Mix EDP

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Original Eau de Parfum bottle Original EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Original EDP
Old Spice Original Aftershave is a timeless staple that balances spicy warmth, powdery florals, and gentle citrus with an instantly recognizable barbershop aura. It's understated, familiar, and endlessly comforting.
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Our Verdict - Native Mix EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Old Spice Original - a citrus fragrance led by Nutmeg, Lemon, Orange, with warm spicy depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Original EDP A Native Mix 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
Original EDP
Native Mix EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Nutmeg 21% vs 37%
Carnation 19% vs 31%
Cinnamon 19% vs 18%
Orange 18% vs 28%
Lemon 18% vs 33%
Benzoin 17% vs 26%
Vanilla 17% vs 19%
Geranium 16% vs 22%
Cedar 15% vs 23%
Ambergris 14% vs 30%
Jasmine 14% vs 27%
Shared Notes
Nutmeg 21% vs 37%
Orange 18% vs 28%
Lemon 18% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Carnation 19% vs 31%
Cinnamon 19% vs 18%
Geranium 16% vs 22%
Jasmine 14% vs 27%
Only in Original
Allspice 16% Heliotrope 15%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 17% vs 26%
Vanilla 17% vs 19%
Cedar 15% vs 23%
Ambergris 14% vs 30%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Original Native Mix
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Original

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Warm spicy and powdery character with light citrus and florals make this an excellent fit for cool and transitional weather, especially fall and winter. Summer heat can overwhelm its spicy depth.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Subdued projection and classic barbershop feel make it ideal for casual and daily use. It can work in an office with light application, but feels too warm and retro for sport or formal evening events.

Native Mix

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

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.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Geranium, Jasmine, Vanilla

Key Differences

Without aldehydes and allspice

Where to buy

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