Is Perfume Parlour Magnificent Wood a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent La Collection M7 Oud Absolu?
La Collection M7 Oud Absolu EDT
Yves Saint Laurent by Alberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud Original Favourite
La Collection M7 Oud Absolu EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2011 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Magnificent Wood EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- La Collection M7 Oud Absolu
- Magnificent Wood
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
M7 Oud Absolu is a divisive beast. Some swear it's a masterpiece, a rich, warm winter staple, perfect for the modern gentleman. Others find it lacks the oomph of the original M7, with middling performance. Try before you buy, but expect high quality.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of M7 Oud Absolu - a citrus fragrance led by Mandarin Orange, with woody 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
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its sophisticated nature and moderate to strong sillage make M7 Oud Absolu excellent for dates and formal events, though some find it light enough for office wear. The warmer, woody accords lean it towards cooler weather, making it less suitable for casual daytime or sport.
Seasons
Reach for it across spring and summer, where the citrus signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.
Occasions
This one suits casual and daily settings; the easy, breezy character keeps it versatile for date rotation 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.
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Patchouli, Labdanum
Without amber and musk
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
La Collection M7 Oud Absolu EDT
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Magnificent Wood EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 16 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. 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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