Is Perfume Parlour Queen’s Veil a dupe of Xerjoff Pikovaya Dama?
Pikovaya Dama EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2018 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Queen’s Veil EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Pikovaya Dama
- Queen’s Veil
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Pikovaya Dama is a proper polariser; a masterclass in aldehydic elegance for some, a vintage, soapy nightmare for others. Expect strong reactions, but never indifference from this high-performance beast.
A budget take on Xerjoff's luxurious Pikovaya Dama. Queen's Veil lands the soapy-aldehyde opening and powdery iris-incense heart that make the original a refined floral-aldehyde, but where Xerjoff's multifaceted aldehydes glow all day, this dupe renders flatter and the high-end polish thinner.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent projection and luxurious, formal leaning accords make it less ideal for the office or casual wear. However, its elegance and 'special occasion' vibe, frequently mentioned by reviewers, suit formal events and romantic dates perfectly.
Seasons
A powdery aldehydic-floral with woody-spicy depth suited to autumn and winter, with the soapy aldehydes keeping it wearable into spring; summer flattens its refinement.
Occasions
Its elegant, refined character suits formal occasions and evenings, with enough polish for the office and dates.
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 14 notes is in the original, including Nutmeg, Musk, Coriander
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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Queen’s Veil EDP
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