Is Perfume Parlour Oud Sublime a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Cuir Sublime Oud?
Cuir Sublime Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud Sublime EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
If you liked the 2023 Cuir, you'll love this 'new' iteration, which is essentially the same but with a softer, more refined dry-down that makes it even more universally appealing. YSL delivered a masterful revision.
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Cuir Sublime Oud by Yves Saint Laurent - a leather fragrance led by Leather, with powdery depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent leather and oud notes, combined with strong projection, make it better suited for evenings and special events rather than the office. For a date, it's a confident, sophisticated choice, and while it could work casually, its inherent luxury shines in formal settings.
Seasons
The leather 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
Its leather, powdery signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal 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 3 notes is in the original, including Leather, Oud, Violet
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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