Dupe Pair
98%
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Love Red Eau de Parfum bottle Love Red
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- Year 2020
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Loubirouge Eau de Parfum bottle Loubirouge

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Love Red
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Christian Louboutin Loubirouge - a warm spicy fragrance led by Cardamom, with powdery depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Our Verdict - Loubirouge
Divisive, powdery iris with a warm spicy kick. Some adore its elegant simplicity, others find it too musky, linear, or just plain boring. Best for those who know they love iris done with a cardamom-vanilla twist.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 3% 3%
Floral 23% 23%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 5% 5%
Sweet 40% 40%
Warm 33% 33%
Woody 5% 5%
Earthy 10% 10%
Animalic 0% 0%
Fresh 8% 8%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Love Red EdP
Loubirouge EdP

Notes

Love Red
Loubirouge

Heart Notes

Heart Notes

Base Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes
Cardamom 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Iris 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 100% vs 100%

Accords

Love Red Loubirouge
66%
Vanilla
100%
90%
Warm Spicy
99%
Iris
95%
78%
Powdery
90%
Aromatic
65%
Earthy
56%
54%
Woody
Vanilla shared
66%
100%
Warm Spicy shared
90%
99%
95%
Powdery shared
78%
90%
65%
56%
54%

Performance

Love Red Loubirouge
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Love Red

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Best in autumn and winter - the warm spicy, powdery profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Keep it for evening and daily - the warm spicy accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Loubirouge

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its intimate projection makes it suitable for office wear, but its sensual and elegant character really shines on dates and formal evenings. The warm, spicy profile isn't suited for active or casual daytime settings, especially due to its perceived lack of longevity by some.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
70%
Key Similarities

Both share Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Powdery accords and Iris, Cardamom notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Love Red
Loubirouge
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