Is Perfume Parlour Isle Serenade a dupe of Roja Parfums Isola Blu?
Isola Blu EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2023 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Isle Serenade EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Isola Blu
- Isle Serenade
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Divisive, expensive, and baffling. Isola Blu is either a luxurious citrus masterpiece, an elevated take on beloved classics, or an overpriced, short-lived cleaning product. Most agree it's great, but many find it derivative and not worth the hefty price tag.
A budget take on Roja Dove's luxurious Isola Blu. Isle Serenade lands the bright citrus opening and herbal lavender-thyme lift over a green, mossy chypre base, but where Roja's version is impeccably balanced and refined, this dupe renders the complexity flatter and the high-end polish thinner.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Its sophisticated, fresh-woody profile makes it suitable for various settings. While some find its projection moderate, others report it's beast-mode, so mindful application for the office is key. It's too refined for active sport but shines in casual, date, and smart-casual formal wear.
Seasons
A bright citrus-chypre built for warm weather: bergamot, lime and lemon sparkle in spring and summer and feel thin in the cold.
Occasions
Fresh and refined enough for the office and daily wear, with the elegance to carry a date; its understated freshness suits casual settings too.
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 16 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Lime
Adds vetiver, drops ambergris and anise
Where to buy
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Isle Serenade 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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