93%

Tahrir EDP

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Cairo Eau de Parfum bottle Cairo EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2019 Year 2019
££ Price Tier £
Tahrir Eau de Parfum bottle Tahrir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Cairo EDP
A regal, spicy-woody rose that exudes opulence and mystery. Cairo envelops you in a golden glow of saffron, woods, and vanilla, striking a perfect balance between East and West.
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Our Verdict - Tahrir EDP
Tahrir channels Penhaligon's Cairo with its radiant saffron-and-rose desert opening drying into sweet vanilla and woods. The warm, spicy desert-rose character comes through, though it projects softer and reads flatter than the niche original.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Cairo EDP
Tahrir EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 50% vs 48%
Saffron 50% vs 51%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 36% vs 38%
Labdanum 29% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 36% vs 35%
Patchouli 32% vs 29%
Cedar 30% vs 35%

Accords

Cairo Tahrir
100%
Woody
60%
85%
Warm Spicy
80%
Rose
75%
35%
Amber
60%
55%
Earthy
Sweet
55%
45%
Powdery
Smoky
45%
25%
Balsamic
15%
Metallic
Woody shared
100%
60%
Warm Spicy shared
85%
80%
75%
Amber shared
35%
60%
55%
55%
45%
45%
25%
15%

Performance

Cairo Tahrir
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Cairo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

Cairo's dominant spicy woods, resins, and rose make it ideal for fall and winter when its warmth and richness provide comfort, but it can also bloom beautifully in spring. The intensity and depth are generally too much for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This opulent, spicy-floral scent is best for formal or special occasions and romantic evenings, but can be worn casually by those who enjoy bolder fragrances. Its projection and richness make it less suited to the office or sporty situations.

Tahrir

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The warm, spicy saffron-rose-vanilla profile is built for autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Rich and sensual, it suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than the office or daytime sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, warm spicy, amber

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Cairo EDP
Tahrir EDP
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