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Terrible Teddy Eau de Parfum bottle Terrible Teddy EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2019 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Tender Toy Eau de Parfum bottle Tender Toy EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Terrible Teddy EDP
Smoky incense, supple leather, and a mineral-woody base create an enigmatic and quietly powerful scent. Terrible Teddy is a brooding, modern classic for those who command a room with subtlety.
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Our Verdict - Tender Toy EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Penhaligon's Terrible Teddy - a smoky fragrance led by Incense, with leather depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Terrible Teddy EDP
Tender Toy EDP

Notes

Terrible Teddy
Tender Toy

Top Notes

Top Notes

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes
Incense 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Leather 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Ambroxan 100% vs 100%

Accords

Terrible Teddy Tender Toy
95%
Woody
54%
80%
Smoky
90%
85%
Leather
78%
70%
Resinous
Amber
66%
50%
Spicy
Woody shared
95%
54%
Smoky shared
80%
90%
Leather shared
85%
78%
70%
66%
50%

Performance

Terrible Teddy Tender Toy
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Terrible Teddy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Terrible Teddy thrives in cooler weather with its smoky leather, incense, and woody accord. Its warmth and resinous depth make it ideal for fall and winter, while it can feel overpowering in heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Best suited for evening, formal, or date scenarios where its mysterious, smooth leather and incense can stand out. It is too bold and distinctive for sport and may be a bit much for the office unless applied lightly.

Tender Toy

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the smoky, leather profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the smoky accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, leather, smoky

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Terrible Teddy EDP
Tender Toy EDP
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