Is Perfume Parlour Rythmic Aroma a dupe of Xerjoff Groove Xcape?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Groove Xcape is a divisive beast, a genuine love-it-or-hate-it scent from Xerjoff that bucks trends. It's a proper niche experience: unique, complex, and probably not for the faint-hearted or those seeking mass appeal. Forget the clubbing marketing; this is an olfactory art piece.
A budget take on Xerjoff Groove Xcape. The metallic pepper-cardamom-ginger flash drifting into incense, resins and a benzoin-labdanum base captures the original's spicy, dreamlike balsamic oriental; this dupe flattens some of the resinous depth and gives up the Xerjoff's polished radiance.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and exceptional longevity, Groove Xcape is a bit much for the office. It excels in cooler weather for dates or formal events where its unique character can shine, and its intense, resinous nature suits a more considered setting than everyday casual wear or sport.
Seasons
The spicy, smoky balsamic-resin oriental is at its best in autumn and winter and feels too heavy for hot summer days.
Occasions
A sophisticated, smoky spicy-oriental built for evenings, dates and dressier occasions; its richness is a lot for the office or sport.
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 12 notes is in the original, including Elemi, Cedar, Patchouli
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Groove Xcape Parfum
Check price onInternational (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.
International (1)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. How import charges work