This one is a real Marmite, love-it-or-hate-it affair. It's either an amazing, unique take on the Eros DNA with a sophisticated Middle Eastern twist or a synthetic, oversweet mess that misses the mark entirely. Blind-buying is definitely not recommended.

Imperial Two is Perfume Parlour's dupe of Gissah's Imperial II, matching its note pyramid precisely - pink pepper, bergamot, praline, amber, patchouli, oud, leather and woody notes. It captures the original's oriental-leather-oud richness well for a budget alternative, though it trades some of Gissah's depth and longevity for a simpler, more linear drydown.