Is Perfume Parlour Popular a dupe of Rabanne Fame?

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Fame Eau de Parfum bottle Fame EDP
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2022 Year -
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Popular Eau de Parfum bottle Popular EDP
£45.14 from
30ml at The Beauty Store
Best value £0.81/ml (80ml)
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£14.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
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 - Fame EDP
This is a juicy, sweet, tropical crowd-pleaser that delivers a potent dose of creamy mango and vanilla. It leans basic for some, but many find it irresistible for warm-weather frolics. Dive in if you're after something unapologetically fun.
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Our Verdict - Popular EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Paco Rabanne Fame - a citrus fragrance led by Bergamot, with smoky 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
Fame EDP A Popular 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
Fame EDP
Popular EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Frankincense 43% vs 100%
Sandalwood 40% vs 100%
Bergamot 33% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 33% vs 100%
Only in Fame
Mango 67%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 43% vs 100%
Only in Fame
Jasmine 57%
Shared Notes
Sandalwood 40% vs 100%
Only in Fame
Vanilla 59%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Fame Popular
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fame

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Fame's tropical sweetness and moderate sillage make it ideal for casual and date settings, especially in warmer weather. While generally pleasant enough for the office if applied lightly, its fun, juicy character isn't suited for formal events.

Popular

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the citrus, smoky 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
5%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Frankincense, Bergamot, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Without jasmine and mango

Where to buy

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