Is Perfume Parlour High Grandeur a dupe of Roja Parfums Roja Haute Luxe?
Roja Haute Luxe Parfum
| Parfum | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
High Grandeur EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Roja Haute Luxe
- High Grandeur
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This is Roja Dove's personal masterpiece, and it shows. Haute Luxe is a divisive, unapologetically opulent chypre that screams luxury - if you can stomach the price tag and the gold clogging the atomizer, that is. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent, often polarising opinions with its vintage vibe and hefty cost.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Haute Luxe - a amber fragrance led by Bergamot, with floral depth. Expect a softer, closer-to-skin take on the original - the signature intact, the projection gentler.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
Ylang-Ylang
41%
vs
53%
Jasmine
31%
vs
46%
Benzoin
9%
vs
19%
Styrax
6%
vs
30%
Labdanum
6%
vs
26%
Amber
6%
vs
23%
Rose
27%
Oakmoss
9%
Clove
9%
Iris
9%
Cinnamon
8%
Ginger
7%
Vetiver
7%
Vanilla
6%
Patchouli
6%
Cedar
5%
Amyris
5%
Bergamot
100%
vs
100%
Benzoin
9%
vs
19%
Styrax
6%
vs
30%
Labdanum
6%
vs
26%
Amber
6%
vs
23%
Oakmoss
9%
Clove
9%
Iris
9%
Cinnamon
8%
Ginger
7%
Vetiver
7%
Vanilla
6%
Patchouli
6%
Cedar
5%
Amyris
5%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and high cost, Haute Luxe isn't an everyday or office scent; it's too much for casual wear. It absolutely shines in formal settings and intimate date nights, where its luxurious and romantic character can be fully appreciated without overwhelming a room.
Seasons
Best in autumn and winter - the amber, floral profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for evening and daily - the amber accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.
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.
Shares 7 of its 18 notes, including Labdanum, Benzoin, Bergamot
Adds amyris and cedar
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
High Grandeur 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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