Is Perfume Parlour Grand Metal For Men a dupe of Paul Smith?
Paul Smith EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| - | Year | 2000 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Grand Metal For Men EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Paul Smith
- Grand Metal For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
Paul Smith Edt delivers an elegant yet approachable scent profile, perfect for daily wear. Its fresh and spicy tones create an aura of modern confidence.
Grand Metal chases Paul Smith Men - that clean, green-aromatic of citrus and basil drying down to brisk vetiver and iris. The dupe captures the crisp outdoorsy freshness but renders it thinner and a little flatter, with the vetiver-iris base less refined and the original's already-moderate longevity trimmed further.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Bergamot
59%
vs
36%
Vetiver
32%
vs
41%
Grapefruit
40%
Geranium
30%
Cardamom
26%
Coriander
26%
Patchouli
24%
Tonka Bean
24%
Oakmoss
20%
Rosemary
17%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Paul Smith Edt has a fresh and spicy profile, making it ideal for mild to warm weather, typical of spring and summer. Its composition can also work in fall, but it's less suited to winter's colder temperatures.
Occasions
Moderate projection and fresh spicy accords make Paul Smith suitable for office and date settings, where it is noticeable but not overpowering. Its versatility also allows for casual wear, but it's less fitting for sports due to its refined nature.
Seasons
The crisp green-citrus freshness is built for spring and summer and thins out in cold weather.
Occasions
Clean and unobtrusive - an easy office, daytime and sporty fresh scent rather than an 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.
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Vetiver
Adds cardamom and coriander, drops basil and fig leaf
Where to buy
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Grand Metal For Men EDP
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