Is Perfume Parlour Tahrir a dupe of Penhaligon's Cairo?
Cairo EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2019 | Year | 2019 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tahrir EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Cairo
- Tahrir
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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
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.
Seasons
The warm, spicy saffron-rose-vanilla profile is built for autumn and winter and feels heavy in summer.
Occasions
Rich and sensual, it suits evenings, dates and formal occasions more than the office or 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 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Rose, Patchouli
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Cairo EDP
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Tahrir EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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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