Is Perfume Parlour Dry Grass a dupe of Tom Ford Grey Vetiver?

Grey Vetiver EDP

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Dry Grass EDP

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Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum bottle Grey Vetiver EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Dry Grass Eau de Parfum bottle Dry Grass EDP
$132.99+ tax from
1.7 fl oz (50 ml) at FragranceNet
Best value $52.50/fl oz (3.4 fl oz (100 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Grey Vetiver EDP
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is a timeless, mature classic, divisive only by its dedicated focus on a clean vetiver. It's often praised as the ultimate office scent, though some find its linearity uninspiring or its performance too subtle to justify the price.
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Our Verdict - Dry Grass EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable woody interpretation, led by Pink Pepper with warm spicy depth. The dupe keeps the recognisable character at a wallet-friendly price, trading some depth and longevity.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Grey Vetiver EDP A Dry Grass 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
Grey Vetiver EDP
Dry Grass EDP

Notes

Grey Vetiver
Dry Grass

Heart Notes

Nutmeg Nutmeg 34% Iris Iris 33% Allspice Allspice 32%
Only in Grey Vetiver
Nutmeg Nutmeg 34% Iris Iris 33% Allspice Allspice 32%
Only in Dry Grass
Vetiver Vetiver 54% Hay Hay 46%
Only in Grey Vetiver
Vetiver Vetiver 36% Woody Notes Woody Notes 25% Oakmoss Oakmoss 21% Amber Amber 18%
Only in Dry Grass
Cedar Cedar 53% Musk Musk 47%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Grey Vetiver Dry Grass
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Grey Vetiver

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Often cited as the perfect office fragrance due to its clean, professional, and inoffensive profile, its moderate projection makes it ideal for close quarters. While classy enough for formal events, its 'all-business' character and limited 'sex appeal' reduce its date night suitability.

Dry Grass

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the woody, warm spicy profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the woody accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

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
11%
Key Similarities

Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver

Key Differences

Adds allspice and amber, drops cedar and hay

Where to buy

Grey Vetiver EDP
Dry Grass EDP

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