Is Perfume Parlour Love Mechanic a dupe of Room 1015 Love-O-Matic?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Prepare for a polarised experience. Some will adore this as the ultimate playful clean scent, a sweet touch to their everyday routine. Others will find it screechy laundry detergent with a juvenile edge. Testing before you commit is non-negotiable.
A budget clone of Room 1015's Love-O-Matic. The clean laundry-musk and subtle bubblegum signature carry across nicely, though Perfume Parlour leans the sweet fruity facet a little louder than the original's dry, fuzzy restraint.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Love-O-Matic shines in casual and active settings due to its clean and fresh profile, with many reviewers calling it a 'gym scent'. Its soft projection makes it suitable for the office, though the bubblegum note might be too playful for very formal environments.
Seasons
The clean musk and fruity-bubblegum brightness feel made for warm spring and summer days when something light and playful suits best.
Occasions
Inoffensive and clean enough for daily and office wear, with a flirtatious sweetness that lifts a casual date.
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.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Blackcurrant, Ambrette, Musk
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Love-O-Matic EDP
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Love Mechanic EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from Italy. How import charges work