This is a bold, dark, woody oud with a strong leathery character that, confusingly, some find an inoffensive crowd-pleaser and others a petroleum-soaked villain. It's a statement scent for those who like to stand out, but be warned that some find the dry-down disappointing.

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.