Is Perfume Parlour Bewitching Heat a dupe of The Harmonist Hypnotizing Fire?

Hypnotizing Fire EDP

The Harmonist   Original Acquired

Bewitching Heat EDP

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Hypnotizing Fire Eau de Parfum bottle Hypnotizing Fire EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2016 Year -
££££ Price Tier ££
Bewitching Heat Eau de Parfum bottle Bewitching Heat EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Hypnotizing Fire EDP
A divisive yet addictive scent, Hypnotizing Fire offers a unique, compelling warmth that some adore and others find overwhelming or simply 'meh'. Be warned: the price tag draws ire, but for many, it's a cold-weather masterpiece.
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Our Verdict - Bewitching Heat EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of The Harmonist Hypnotizing Fire. Built around Rose, Indonesian Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla, it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of The Harmonist Hypnotizing Fire.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Hypnotizing Fire EDP A Bewitching Heat EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Hypnotizing Fire EDP
Bewitching Heat EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Allspice 46% vs 100%
Vanilla 42% vs 50%
Patchouli 39% vs 50%
Rose 37% vs 50%
Opoponax 32% vs 50%
Shared Notes
Allspice 46% vs 100%
Only in Hypnotizing Fire
Clove 28% Pink Pepper 26%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 39% vs 50%
Rose 37% vs 50%
Only in Hypnotizing Fire
Praline 23%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 42% vs 50%
Opoponax 32% vs 50%
Only in Hypnotizing Fire
Benzoin 26%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Hypnotizing Fire Bewitching Heat
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Hypnotizing Fire

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

With strong projection and a sensual, warm spicy profile, this is best reserved for evenings and cooler weather. It's too assertive for most office environments but absolutely shines on a date or formal occasion.

Bewitching Heat

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation too.

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.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Rose, Allspice, Patchouli

Key Differences

Without benzoin and clove

Where to buy

Hypnotizing Fire EDP
Bewitching Heat EDP

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Hypnotizing Fire EDP

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Bewitching Heat EDP

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0.4 fl oz (13 ml)
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1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
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