Is Perfume Parlour Mythical Flower a dupe of Rabanne Olympéa Flora?

Olympéa Flora EDP

Rabanne   Original Statement

Mythical Flower EDP

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Olympéa Flora Eau de Parfum bottle Olympéa Flora EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2023 Year -
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Mythical Flower Eau de Parfum bottle Mythical Flower EDP
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Best value £0.56/ml (80ml)
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Best value £0.39/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Olympéa Flora EDP
A divisive interpretation of an Olympea flanker, Flora offers a sweet, fruity floral with a playful edge. It's mass-appealing but some find it generic, while others praise its unique charm.
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Our Verdict - Mythical Flower EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Olympea Flora - a floral fragrance led by Black Currant, Sorbet, Pink Pepper, with fruity depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Olympéa Flora EDP A Mythical Flower EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Olympéa Flora EDP
Mythical Flower EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 55% vs 53%
Peony 44% vs 46%
Blackcurrant 41% vs 37%
Sorbet 32% vs 33%
Vanilla 30% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 28%
Patchouli 24% vs 23%
Cashmere Wood 23% vs 26%
Salt 21% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Blackcurrant 41% vs 37%
Sorbet 32% vs 33%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Rose 55% vs 53%
Peony 44% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 30%
Patchouli 24% vs 23%
Cashmere Wood 23% vs 26%
Salt 21% vs 19%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Olympéa Flora Mythical Flower
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Olympéa Flora

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate sillage and sweet, fruity-floral profile make it suitable for dates and casual wear, drawing compliments. While some reviews suggest office appropriateness, the sweetness leans against it for formal settings or sports.

Mythical Flower

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Reach for it across spring and summer, where the floral signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Peony, Vanilla, Pink Pepper

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Olympéa Flora EDP
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100ml
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