Is Perfume Parlour Mesopotamia a dupe of Penhaligon's Babylon?
Babylon EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mesopotamia EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Babylon
- Mesopotamia
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Which Should You Buy?
A decadent, spicy-woody vanilla that radiates opulence and sophisticated mystery. Babylon stands out with enveloping warmth and just enough sweetness, perfect for colder nights and those who crave rich, grown-up gourmand woods.
A budget take on Penhaligon's Babylon, that warm woody-vanilla unisex. Mesopotamia gets the saffron-and-spice opening and the creamy sandalwood-vanilla drydown, but the earthy cypriol heart that gives the original its depth reads thinner, and it projects softly and stays close.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Babylon's creamy vanilla and prominent sandalwood, coupled with rich spices, make it ideal for fall and winter when warmth and opulence shine. The intensity and sweetness may overwhelm in summer, but it performs well in the chill of spring or cool evenings.
Occasions
Its pronounced warmth, vanilla, and woody character suit evening, formal, and date settings where its richness can be appreciated. It is less suited for sport or hot office days due to intensity and projection.
Seasons
The warm spices, smoky woods and vanilla make this a cold-weather scent best suited to autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its cosy, slightly mysterious character fits evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions more than daytime sport.
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.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Coriander, Saffron, Nutmeg
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Mesopotamia EDP
Import charges may apply
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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