Is Perfume Parlour Deer Wood a dupe of Roja Parfums Musk Aoud?
Musk Aoud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Deer Wood EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Musk Aoud
- Deer Wood
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Musk Aoud is a deeply polarising fragrance; some find it a masterful, unique blend of sensuality and luxury, while others are put off by its intense animalic facets and surprisingly poor longevity for the price. This one is for the bold, but sample first.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Roja Musk Aoud. Built around Bergamot, Lemon, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of Roja Musk Aoud.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
This fragrance is too dense and animalic for office or casual wear, often described as 'intimate' and 'sensual'. It shines on dates and formal occasions where its luxurious, complex character can be appreciated, despite some concerns about its projection and longevity.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the citrus signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
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.
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Rose
Adds ambrette and birch, drops ylang-ylang
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Deer Wood EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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