Is Perfume Parlour Energetic Flame a dupe of Versace Eros?

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View Liquid → Eros EDT

View Liquid → Energetic Flame EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Eros EDT

Irresistibly bold and seductive, Eros is a clubbing powerhouse that balances electrifying freshness with addictive vanilla sweetness. Not for the timid, it grabs attention and never lets go.

Statement

Our Verdict - Energetic Flame EDP

A budget take on Versace Eros Energy's sunny citrus blast - lemon, lime and blood orange over a musky-mossy base. Energetic Flame nails the fresh, linear character but wears flatter and skin-close, losing the polish of the original's drydown.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Eros EDT A Energetic Flame 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

Eros EDT

Energetic Flame EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Lemon 32% vs 19%

Only in Eros

Apple 34% Mint 34%

Only in Energetic Flame

Lime 18% Blood Orange 17% Grapefruit 17% Bergamot 15% Mandarin 14%

Only in Eros

Tonka Bean 38% Ambroxan 33% Geranium 30%

Only in Energetic Flame

Amber 34% Pink Pepper 34% Blackcurrant 31%

Shared Notes

Oakmoss 22% vs 31%

Only in Eros

Vanilla 30% Cedar 25% Vetiver 23%

Only in Energetic Flame

Musk 38% Patchouli 31%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Eros Energetic Flame

Beast (10+h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Eros

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Summer

Eros works year round but its sweet vanilla and tonka base, paired with bold projection, shine in cooler weather, while the fresh mint and citrus opening keep it wearable in spring and on summer nights.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Casual

Also Works:

Formal

Its powerful projection and sweetness make it ideal for nights out, dates, and casual settings, but it risks overpowering in close office or sporty situations.

Energetic Flame

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

An all-citrus profile peaks in spring and summer heat and feels thin and out of place in the cold.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Sport

Clean and inoffensive enough for office and daily wear, with the freshness to carry casual and even light sport.

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

25%

Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Oakmoss, Lemon

Key Differences

Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambroxan and apple