Is Perfume Parlour Extraordinary a dupe of Tom Ford Fabulous?

Fabulous EDP

Tom Ford by Shyamala Maisondieu Original Statement

Extraordinary EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Acquired
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Fabulous Eau de Parfum bottle Fabulous EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2017 Year 2017
£££££ Price Tier £
Extraordinary Eau de Parfum bottle Extraordinary EDP
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3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at FragranceNet
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fabulous EDP
Divisive, polarising, and impossible to ignore. Some find it a masterpiece of complex leathery sophistication, others a medicinal baby wipe nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that backs up its bold name.
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Our Verdict - Extraordinary EDP
Perfume Parlour's Extraordinary chases Tom Ford F***ing Fabulous - the marzipan-almond-and-leather signature with its herbal lavender lift survives, but this dupe renders the dense, dramatic original thinner and shorter-lived, losing the confident projection that defines the real thing.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fabulous EDP A Extraordinary 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
Fabulous EDP
Extraordinary EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 53%
Clary Sage 47% vs 46%
Tonka Bean 32% vs 37%
Leather 31% vs 29%
Almond 29% vs 28%
Cashmeran 24% vs 29%
Vanilla 20% vs 21%
Amber 20% vs 32%
Iris 18% vs 21%
Only in Fabulous
Woody Notes 23%
Shared Notes
Lavender 52% vs 53%
Clary Sage 47% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Leather 31% vs 29%
Almond 29% vs 28%
Vanilla 20% vs 21%
Iris 18% vs 21%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 32% vs 37%
Cashmeran 24% vs 29%
Amber 20% vs 32%
Only in Fabulous
Woody Notes 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Fabulous Extraordinary
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Fabulous

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and intense, luxurious profile, this is best suited for evening occasions like dates or formal events. It's too bold and potentially distracting for an office environment, and definitely not a gym scent.

Extraordinary

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The rich almond, leather and warm tonka-amber base are made for cold autumn and winter wear and feel heavy in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Bold, sweet and dramatic - suited to evenings, dates and dressed-up occasions; too statement-making and warm for sport or office daytime.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Almond, Lavender, Leather

Key Differences

Adds woody notes

Where to buy

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Extraordinary EDP

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1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
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