Is Perfume Parlour Pole Position a dupe of Tom Ford Sole di Positano?

Pole Position EDP

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Sole di Positano Eau de Parfum bottle Sole di Positano EDP
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2017 Year -
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Pole Position Eau de Parfum bottle Pole Position EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Sole di Positano EDP
A bright, summery Tom Ford, let down by a performance that has many questioning the price tag. Expect a beautiful white floral citrus that, for most, vanishes quicker than an Italian summer holiday.
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Our Verdict - Pole Position EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Tom Ford Sole Di Positano - a citrus fragrance led by Petitgrain, Calabrian Bergamot, Lemon, with floral depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Sole di Positano EDP A Pole Position 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
Sole di Positano EDP
Pole Position EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin 21% vs 19%
Bergamot 18% vs 26%
Lemon 17% vs 23%
Petitgrain 17% vs 30%
Jasmine 16% vs 18%
Shiso 14% vs 22%
Ylang-Ylang 12% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Mandarin 21% vs 19%
Bergamot 18% vs 26%
Lemon 17% vs 23%
Petitgrain 17% vs 30%
Only in Sole di Positano
Bitter Orange 25%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 16% vs 18%
Shiso 14% vs 22%
Ylang-Ylang 12% vs 31%
Only in Sole di Positano
Neroli 23% Orange Blossom 21%
Only in Sole di Positano
Oakmoss 100%
Only in Pole Position
Moss 100%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Sole di Positano Pole Position
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Sole di Positano

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

This is a wonderfully versatile fresh scent for casual outings and warmer weather, where its light projection is a benefit. Its fleeting nature and bright character make it less ideal for formal events or the focused office environment, but it would be lovely on a daytime date.

Pole Position

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, floral profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the citrus accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Shiso, Petitgrain, Jasmine

Key Differences

Adds moss, drops bitter orange and neroli

Where to buy

Sole di Positano EDP
Pole Position EDP

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Pole Position EDP

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Import charges may apply

These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 16 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work

Import charges may apply

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