Is Zamoori Percival a dupe of Parfums de Marly Percival?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Which Should You Buy?
Percival delivers sparkling, aromatic freshness with just enough woody warmth to feel polished and versatile. It is a confident, crowd-pleasing signature with niche refinement and mass appeal.
Zamoori’s Extrait spray interpretation of Percival centres on bergamot and the other notes named on its product page. Its seller-stated profile suggests a an elegant, soft, romantic character, while resemblance to the inspiration and performance have not been independently assessed.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
21%
vs
36%
Mandarin
21%
vs
33%
Lavender
21%
vs
36%
Ambroxan
17%
vs
23%
Canadian Fir Balsam
16%
vs
28%
Pink Pepper
15%
vs
29%
Cardamom
14%
vs
29%
Tonka Bean
13%
vs
26%
Ambroxan
17%
vs
23%
Canadian Fir Balsam
16%
vs
28%
Tonka Bean
13%
vs
26%
Clean Musk
21%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The bright citrus and aromatic top notes give Percival a pronounced freshness ideal for spring and summer, while the woody and amber base provides enough depth and warmth for fall. Its clean profile is less suited for the coldest winter days.
Occasions
Percival’s moderate projection and versatile freshness make it perfect for office and casual settings, while its refined character works for dates and even semi-formal occasions. It is less suited for intense sport or very formal black-tie settings.
Seasons
The suggested season fit reflects the seller-stated Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Peppercorn profile only. The blend has not had an independent wear test, so treat this as a style guide rather than measured performance.
Occasions
The spray format and seller-stated note profile suggest casual and evening wear. No independent wear test is available for this Zamoori interpretation.
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 17 notes, including Canadian Fir Balsam, Bergamot, Mandarin
Adds amberwood and cinnamon, drops clean musk and iris
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