Is Perfume Parlour Mountainous a dupe of Rabanne Olympéa?
Olympéa EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2015 | Year | 2015 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Mountainous EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Olympéa
- Mountainous
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Which Should You Buy?
Modern goddess energy in a bottle - Olympéa EDP radiates creamy vanilla, opulent florals, and a softly spicy warmth. Seductive but poised, it's a signature for women who command attention with style and grace.
A budget riff on Paco Rabanne Olympea and its addictive salty-vanilla accord. Mountainous lands the creamy vanilla-and-salt heart that made the original a hit, but the white-floral and ambergris facets read flatter, and it projects more modestly than Olympea's famous trail.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lush white florals and warm vanilla-amber base suit both mild and cooler weather, excelling in spring and fall when its richness and spice feel uplifting but not overwhelming. It remains wearable in winter with its cozy sweetness, but may feel too intense for peak summer heat.
Occasions
Olympéa EDP's moderate projection and seductive, creamy floral-vanilla signature make it perfect for dates, evenings out, or stylish everyday wear. It is elegant enough for formal events, but may become too pronounced for sports or very close-quarters office settings.
Seasons
The warm salty-vanilla and creamy woods suit cooler autumn and winter wear, with enough freshness up top to work in spring.
Occasions
Sweet, sensual and a little bold, it shines on dates and evenings more than the office or sport.
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.
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Mandarin, Ginger
Adds cashmere wood, drops cashmeran
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$59.89 plus sales tax
eCosmetics - 1.0 fl oz (30 ml)
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Best Value
$65.95 plus sales tax
FragranceShop.com - 2.7 fl oz (80 ml) - $24.38/fl oz
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Mountainous EDP
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