Is Perfume Parlour ADC a dupe of Xerjoff XXY?
XXY Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2008 | Year | 2008 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
ADC EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- XXY
- ADC
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive drop: some hail it as a luxurious, high-quality iris masterpiece, while others dismiss it as overpriced and underperforming. Expect a sophisticated, somewhat distant comfort, but don't expect it to project across the room.
ADC copies Xerjoff's XXY - the same sweet peach-and-jasmine opening that rides from fruity-floral into a spicy floral heart and a woody-amber drydown. The budget version captures the arc but reads flatter and sweeter, losing the original's slow, refined development and depth.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.
Occasions
Its subdued projection makes it suitable for office wear, though it really shines in formal or intimate date settings. The sophisticated, warm character is ill-suited for casual or sporty occasions.
Seasons
The fruity-floral opening suits spring while the woody-amber base carries into autumn.
Occasions
Sophisticated and sensual, it suits evenings, dates and formal occasions.
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 13 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Vetiver, Jasmine
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$247.79 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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Best Value
$247.79 plus sales tax
FragranceNet - 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) - $146.56/fl oz
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ADC EDP
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