Is Perfume Parlour Flower Rays a dupe of Tom Ford Orchid Soleil?
Orchid Soleil EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Flower Rays EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Orchid Soleil
- Flower Rays
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive and discontinued, Orchid Soleil is a love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a battle on your skin: some get creamy, intoxicating florals, others get unwearable tortilla chips and medicinal notes. Definitely not a blind buy.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Tom Ford - Orchid Soleil - a floral fragrance led by Cypress, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
This scent's powerful sillage and strong, often polarising, character make it less suitable for office or sport. It's best reserved for date nights or formal events where its unique, luxurious warmth can truly shine, especially in cooler weather.
Seasons
The floral character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its floral, citrus signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.
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.
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Cream, Chestnut, Bitter Orange
Without vanilla
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Flower Rays EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. How import charges work
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