Is Perfume Parlour Highest a dupe of Xerjoff Don?

Don EDP

Xerjoff by Chris Maurice Original Acquired

Highest EDP

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Don Eau de Parfum bottle Don EDP
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2013 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Highest Eau de Parfum bottle Highest EDP
£123.30 from
50ml at Notino
Best value £1.65/ml (100ml)
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£14.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.39/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 - Don EDP
Xerjoff's Don is a bold, divisive scent that swings from 'masterpiece' to 'utterly boring'. If you can get past the initial metallic blast, it's a deep, dark tobacco and whisky blend that's not for the faint of heart or those seeking mass appeal. It's an acquired taste, but worth exploring.
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Our Verdict - Highest EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Xerjoff Don Join The Club - a sweet fragrance led by Gunpowder, with warm spicy depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Don EDP A Highest 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
Don EDP
Highest EDP

Notes

Don
Highest

Top Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes
Tobacco 32% vs 100%
Gunpowder 24% vs 100%
Only in Highest
Sugar 100%
Only in Highest
Gunpowder 100%
Only in Highest
Tobacco 100%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Don Highest
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Don

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Don's heavy, smoky accords and perceived intimate projection make it less suitable for the office but highly recommended for dates and formal settings. Its unique, bold character is best showcased in evening wear or specific, confident statements.

Highest

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The sweet character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its sweet, warm spicy signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal 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.

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Gunpowder, Tobacco

Key Differences

Adds sugar, drops caramel and whisky

Where to buy

Don EDP
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