Is Perfume Parlour Great Sea a dupe of Orto Parisi Megamare?
Megamare Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Great Sea EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Megamare
- Great Sea
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This is a divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it monster that can clear a room or have people begging for its name. Recent batches are apparently dialled down, so older bottles (or nuclear strength pre-reformulation clones) are the true Megamare experience.
A budget take on Orto Parisi Megamare. The salty, algae-tinged marine accord over a clean ambroxan-musk base captures the original's stormy-sea intensity; wearers find it close but a touch less airy and nuanced, and it gives up some of Megamare's famously beastly 10-plus-hour longevity.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
52%
vs
30%
Lemon
47%
vs
27%
Seaweed
44%
vs
37%
Musk
40%
vs
32%
Ambroxan
36%
vs
37%
Calone
32%
vs
34%
Hedione
23%
vs
27%
Cedar
23%
vs
29%
Aquatic
42%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Megamare's nuclear projection and longevity make it utterly unsuitable for office wear, as it's often described as a 'room-filler'. Its unique, challenging marine profile leans away from formal settings, but its strong presence can be intriguing for a confident date night or a bold casual statement. It could work for outdoor sport due to its 'oceanic' vibe, but apply very sparingly.
Seasons
The salty, storm-fresh marine accord is built for heat, shining in spring and summer and feeling out of place in the cold months.
Occasions
A bold fresh aquatic ideal for casual days, sport and the office that carries comfortably to daytime dates.
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 8 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Hedione
Adds aquatic
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$167.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$167.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) - $99.36/fl oz
Buy
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Great Sea EDP
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