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Ralph's Club Eau de Parfum bottle Ralph's Club EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2021 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Man Excess Eau de Parfum bottle Man Excess EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ralph's Club EDP
A smart, modern aromatic-woody that balances freshness and subtle spice with a clean, masculine edge. Effortlessly versatile and polished, Ralph's Club is crowd-pleasing without ever feeling generic.
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Our Verdict - Man Excess EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Maison Francis Kurkdijan - Masculin Pluriel - a woody fragrance led by Lavender, with aromatic depth. The dupe trades some of the original's depth and longevity for a wallet-friendly price, keeping the recognisable character.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Ralph's Club EDP
Man Excess EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 50% vs 100%
Only in Ralph's Club
Clary Sage 50%
Shared Notes
Cedar 100% vs 46%
Only in Man Excess
Patchouli 54%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 100% vs 33%
Only in Man Excess
Woody 38% Leather 29%

Accords

Ralph's Club Man Excess
100%
Aromatic
78%
92%
Woody
90%
Leather
66%
Amber
54%
40%
Earthy
Aromatic shared
100%
78%
Woody shared
92%
90%
66%
54%
40%

Performance

Ralph's Club Man Excess
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Ralph's Club

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The aromatic woody profile with fresh and spicy nuances makes this scent versatile but especially fitting for transitional seasons like spring and fall, where its herbal and woody elements shine. Its moderate warmth and lack of sweetness keep it crisp enough for cooler summer evenings and mild winter days, but it may lack the richness for very cold weather.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

With its moderate projection and refined aromatic-woody character, Ralph's Club EDP is safe and inviting for office and casual settings, and polished enough for dates. It is less suited to formal black-tie events or high-energy sports situations, where either more gravitas or more freshness would be required.

Man Excess

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The woody character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its woody, aromatic signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
89%
Key Similarities

Both lean aromatic, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Ralph's Club EDP
Man Excess EDP
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