Is Perfume Parlour Impresario a dupe of Roja Parfums Diaghilev?
Diaghilev EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | M |
| 2010 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Impresario EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
This is a masterpiece that smells like old money - if that money’s been rolled in civet. It’s an opulent, animalic chypre that people either adore for its undeniable quality or recoil from as 'old lady' perfume. Don't go near it if you're expecting modern mass appeal, but truly exceptional if you're ready for its vintage gravitas.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Roja Diaghilev - a citrus fragrance led by Tarragon, Cumin, Lemon, with floral 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its beastly performance and room-filling sillage make it unsuitable for an office or casual setting. This scent is built for special occasions, lending an air of regal confidence to formal events and date nights where you want to make an unforgettable statement.
Seasons
Best in spring and summer - the citrus, floral profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.
Occasions
Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus 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 10 of its 12 notes, including Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Lemon
Adds peru balsam and styrax, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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International (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work