Is Perfume Parlour Fatality a dupe of Tom Ford Vanille Fatale?

Vanille Fatale EDP

Tom Ford by Yann Vasnier Original Statement

Fatality EDP

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Vanille Fatale Eau de Parfum bottle Vanille Fatale EDP
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2017 Year 2017
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Fatality Eau de Parfum bottle Fatality EDP
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Best value £3.92/ml (50ml)
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Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Vanille Fatale EDP
A decadent, smoldering vanilla with a dark edge - tobacco, coffee, and suede transform sweetness into something mature and magnetic. For those who want more depth and drama than typical vanilla.
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Our Verdict - Fatality EDP
Fatality chases Tom Ford Vanille Fatale's boozy, mature vanilla. The saffron-and-coffee-laced opening into a smoky myrrh-vanilla base reads true to the brief, but as a budget dupe it lands flatter, with the original's rich, indulgent depth and beastly projection softened.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Vanille Fatale EDP A Fatality 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
Vanille Fatale EDP
Fatality EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 50% vs 27%
Coriander 49% vs 23%
Coffee 28% vs 36%
Vanilla 25% vs 42%
Frangipani 25% vs 25%
Barley 24% vs 31%
Mahogany 24% vs 31%
Narcissus 21% vs 23%
Only in Vanille Fatale
Tobacco 25% Suede 25%
Shared Notes
Saffron 50% vs 27%
Coriander 49% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Coffee 28% vs 36%
Barley 24% vs 31%
Only in Vanille Fatale
Frangipani 25% Narcissus 22%
Only in Fatality
Mahogany 32%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 25% vs 42%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Vanille Fatale Fatality
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Vanille Fatale

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Vanille Fatale thrives in cold and transitional weather, where its dense vanilla, tobacco, and coffee warmth create comfort and enveloping richness. It can overwhelm in heat but works beautifully for cozy fall and winter days, and is also welcome in early spring chills.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

This is a statement scent best suited for intimate evenings, formal occasions, or romantic dates where projection and richness shine. Its power and sweetness can be too much for the office, and are unsuitable for sporty or active settings.

Fatality

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The boozy vanilla, coffee, myrrh and roasted barley are deep, warming notes made for autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its rich, sensual gourmand character favours evenings, dates and cozy nights in over the office or 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
39%
Key Similarities

Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Barley, Vanilla, Mahogany

Key Differences

Adds frankincense and myrrh, drops suede and tobacco

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