Is Perfume Parlour Actions Count a dupe of Xerjoff More Than Words?
More Than Words EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Actions Count EDP
Actions Count (Perfume Parlour) is a budget-friendly take on Xerjoff's More Than Words, capturing the essence of the original at a fraction of the cost. The key difference lies in the depth and complexity. Actions Count offers a similar smoky, resinous opening and warm ambergris heart, but lacks some of the nuance found in More Than Words. If you crave the niche-luxury feel without the luxury price tag, Actions Count is a great option. However, if you demand the full, unadulterated experience of Chris Maurice's creation, More Than Words is the only way to go.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
- You are on a budget but still want a sophisticated scent.
- You want a 'close enough' alternative to More Than Words.
- You like the idea of rose-oud, but want to test the waters first.
- You want the full depth and complexity of the original.
- Price is not a concern, and you want the best quality.
- You are a collector of rose-oud fragrances.
- You want a fragrance with excellent longevity and projection.
Chris Maurice's 2012 entry in Xerjoff's Join The Club line - a luxury oriental-woody built around a jammy rose-oud heart wrapped in heavy labdanum, frankincense and ambergris. Reads dense, dark, and unmistakably niche. Polarising but well-regarded among rose-oud collectors.
A budget-friendly Perfume Parlour interpretation of Xerjoff's More Than Words (2012), Actions Count leans into the original's smoky resinous opening of olibanum and labdanum, a warm ambergris heart, and an oud-amber drydown for wearers who want the niche-luxury mood at a fraction of the price.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Heavy labdanum-ambergris-oud base with a jammy rose heart is firmly autumn-winter territory; the resinous depth reads heavy in warm weather. Spring at low dosage; summer is incompatible.
Occasions
Luxury rose-oud-amber with strong projection fits formal evening, dinner, and date wear naturally. Too distinctive and heavy for office or sport.
Seasons
Smoky olibanum, labdanum, ambergris and a deep oud-amber base land squarely in cold-weather territory; winter is the strongest fit with fall close behind. The resinous density and warmth would feel oppressive in summer heat.
Occasions
An evening-coded oriental with a niche-luxury backbone reads best for date nights and formal dinners where presence is welcome. Office and casual wear are weaker fits because the smoke and oud are too assertive for daytime contexts; sport wear is a non-starter.
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.
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Labdanum, Benzoin, Frankincense
Adds ambroxan and fruity notes, drops amber and sandalwood
Where to buy
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