Is Perfume Parlour Eastern Defender a dupe of Xerjoff Alexandria Orientale?
Alexandria Orientale EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Eastern Defender EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is a properly divisive beast. Alexandria Orientale promises a rich, complex oud but delivers a challenging opening that will either turn heads or turn stomachs. Not for the faint-hearted, it’s a love-it-or-hate-it affair, with little room for indifference.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Xerjoff - Alexandria Orientale. Built around Basil, Rose, Coriander, it offers the character of the original at a budget price - a wallet-friendly alternative for fans of Xerjoff - Alexandria Orientale.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its enormous longevity and projection, this is entirely unsuitable for an office environment, where it would overwhelm. It shines brightest at formal events or on a sophisticated date night, where its strength and unique character can be appreciated.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the aromatic 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 6 of its 8 notes, including Incense, Rose, Coriander
Adds iris and leather, drops amber and musk
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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