Is Perfume Parlour Light Wood a dupe of SoOud Nur?

Nur EDP

SoOud   Original Favourite

Light Wood EDP

Perfume Parlour   Inspired Statement
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Nur Eau de Parfum bottle Nur EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2020 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Nur EDP
Nur by SoOud offers a luxurious blend of spices and woods, perfect for those who appreciate a balanced yet intriguing fragrance journey.
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Our Verdict - Light Wood EDP
Light Wood targets SoOud's Nur - the powdery oriental amber with its herbal incense opening and orris-leather-vanilla drydown. The dupe captures the amber-and-powder heart but renders it flatter, with the sophisticated dry-down simplified and the leather softened, sitting closer to the skin than the well-projecting original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Nur EDP A Light Wood 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
Nur EDP
Light Wood EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Leather 36% vs 36%
Musk 32% vs 31%
Vanilla 30% vs 31%
Incense 29% vs 29%
Amber 28% vs 34%
Chamomile 25% vs 23%
Iris 25% vs 20%
Artemisia 24% vs 21%
Cedar 23% vs 22%
Apricot 23% vs 22%
Lemon 20% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Incense 29% vs 29%
Chamomile 25% vs 23%
Artemisia 24% vs 21%
Lemon 20% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Amber 28% vs 34%
Iris 25% vs 20%
Cedar 23% vs 22%
Apricot 23% vs 22%
Shared Notes
Leather 36% vs 36%
Musk 32% vs 31%
Vanilla 30% vs 31%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Nur Light Wood
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Nur

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Nur's warm spicy and woody notes lend themselves well to cooler fall and winter settings while being fresh enough for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

The moderate projection and warm, spicy profile make it suitable for intimate settings like dates or casual outings, but less so for formal or sporty events.

Light Wood

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The powdery amber, incense and leather are richest in cool autumn and winter air where the warmth reads cosy and enveloping.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

A refined, sensual amber oriental suited to evenings, dates and dressier occasions rather than daytime sport.

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
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Leather, Musk

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Nur EDP
Light Wood EDP

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