Is Perfume Parlour Mountain Tale a dupe of Rabanne Olympea Legend?
Olympea Legend EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2019 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mountain Tale EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Olympea Legend
- Mountain Tale
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, bordering on 'is it off?' at times. When it hits right, it's a boozy, jammy, salty plum delight, but for others, it's a scrubber. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so sample before you commit.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Olympea Legend - a fruity fragrance led by Plum, Sea Salt, with fresh depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
With its strong projection and syrupy sweetness, this is too assertive for an office setting. It shines on dates or special evenings, creating a sensual and distinctive aura, but is generally too heavy for casual daytime wear or sport.
Seasons
The fruity character is happiest in spring and summer - the freshness reads bright and clean in milder weather; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.
Occasions
Its fruity, fresh signature leans toward casual and daily wear - approachable enough for date use without overwhelming a room.
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 7 notes is in the original, including Amber, Ginger, Vanilla
Without apricot and pebbles
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Mountain Tale EDP
Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. 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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