Is Perfume Parlour Fading Out a dupe of Sospiro Perfumes Diapason?

Diapason EDP

Sospiro Perfumes by Chris Maurice Original Statement

Fading Out EDP

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Diapason Eau de Parfum bottle Diapason EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2017 Year 2017
££££ Price Tier £
Fading Out Eau de Parfum bottle Fading Out EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Diapason EDP
A luxurious woody-spicy fragrance that envelops you with an elegant warmth, perfect for making a statement in the cooler months.
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Our Verdict - Fading Out EDP
Fading Out targets Sospiro's Diapason - the rose-and-geranium woody-spicy that opens floral and dries to velvety amber-vetiver. The dupe captures the rose-over-woods signature but renders it flatter, with the elegant, velvety finish simplified and the 12-hour tenacity cut down to a skin-close presence.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Diapason EDP A Fading Out 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
Diapason EDP
Fading Out EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Amber Amber 23% vs 35%
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 20% vs 48%
Musk Musk 15% vs 32%
Cedar Cedar 10% vs 51%
Only in Diapason
Bergamot Bergamot 100%
Only in Fading Out
Rose Rose 55% Geranium Geranium 45%
Shared Notes
Amber Amber 23% vs 35%
Musk Musk 15% vs 32%
Only in Diapason
Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood 21% Cashmeran Cashmeran 18% Patchouli Patchouli 13% Cedar Cedar 10%
Only in Fading Out
Vetiver Vetiver 32%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Diapason Fading Out
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Diapason

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Diapason's warm woody and spicy notes are well-suited for the cooler temperatures of fall and winter, while its floral touches offer a versatility for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The fragrance's moderate projection and sophisticated accords make it suitable for office and formal settings, while its allure works well for date nights.

Fading Out

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The rose, woods and amber are richest in cool autumn and winter air, with enough brightness in the rose to carry into spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

A refined rose-woody suited to the office, evenings and dressier occasions rather than 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
23%
Key Similarities

Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Amber, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds geranium and rose, drops bergamot and cashmeran

Where to buy

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Fading Out EDP

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0.4 fl oz (13 ml)
1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
1.7 fl oz (50 ml)
3.4 fl oz (100 ml)

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