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The Tragedy of Lord George Eau de Parfum bottle The Tragedy of Lord George EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Admiring Eau de Parfum bottle Admiring EDP
Our Verdict

Admiring is a remarkably faithful, budget-friendly alternative to The Tragedy of Lord George. The key difference lies in the depth and complexity. Lord George boasts a richer, more nuanced blend with higher-quality ingredients, granting it superior longevity and projection. Admiring captures the essence well, delivering a similar experience at a fraction of the cost, albeit with slightly less refinement and staying power. If budget isn't a concern, Lord George offers a more luxurious experience. However, Admiring provides impressive dupe-fidelity for those seeking the same profile on a budget.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose The Tragedy of Lord George if...
  • You want the original's superior quality and performance.
  • You appreciate nuanced complexity in fragrances.
  • You don't mind investing in a premium fragrance.
  • You want the prestige of the Penhaligon's brand.
Choose Admiring if...
  • You want a similar scent on a tight budget.
  • You prioritize affordability above all else.
  • You want a 'close enough' approximation of Lord George.
  • You are new to fragrances and want to test the waters.
Our Verdict - The Tragedy of Lord George EDP
A lush, aristocratic blend of rum, creamy woods, and sweet tonka - Lord George projects vintage grandeur with a modern twist. It commands respect, but never shouts.
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Our Verdict - Admiring EDP
A budget Perfume Parlour interpretation of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George (2016) - the Alberto Morillas barbershop-fougere from the Portraits collection that built a sophisticated soap-shaving-cream-tonka structure over an ambrox-vanilla-cedar base. Honest dupe-fidelity for autumn-winter and formal evening wear.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
The Tragedy of Lord George EDP
Admiring EDP

Notes

The Tragedy of Lord George
Admiring

Top Notes

Top Notes

Heart Notes

Shared Notes
Soap 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 62% vs 53%
Cream 37% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Ambrox Super 31% vs 32%
Vanilla 27% vs 26%
Woody 25% vs 21%
Cedar 15% vs 19%

Accords

The Tragedy of Lord George Admiring
85%
Woody
95%
80%
Sweet
85%
70%
Warm Spicy
75%
65%
Amber
70%
Creamy
55%
Powdery
45%
Woody shared
85%
95%
Sweet shared
80%
85%
Warm Spicy shared
70%
75%
Amber shared
65%
70%
Creamy shared
55%
45%

Performance

The Tragedy of Lord George Admiring
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

The Tragedy of Lord George

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Its warm spicy, boozy, and sweet woody character is best for cool to cold weather. Autumn and winter enhance its richness, while summer heat could make it cloying.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The opulent, sophisticated sillage and boozy warmth make it ideal for formal evenings and confident date wear, but it's a bit too rich for sporty or most office settings.

Admiring

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Tonka-ambrox-vanilla-cedar base is firmly autumn-winter territory; the barbershop-soap concept holds up in cooler weather where the warm woods can radiate. Less natural in summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Sophisticated woody-sweet barbershop register fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally; office viable at low dosage. Too distinctive for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, sweet, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

The Tragedy of Lord George EDP
Admiring EDP
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