Is Perfume Parlour Sea Cyan a dupe of Versace Dylan Blue?

Dylan Blue EDT

Versace by Alberto Morillas Original Favourite

Sea Cyan EDP

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Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette bottle Dylan Blue EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2016 Year 2016
££ Price Tier £
Sea Cyan Eau de Parfum bottle Sea Cyan EDP
£34.59 from
30ml at Amazon
Best value £0.40/ml (200ml)
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£11.00 from
30ml at Perfume Parlour
Best value £0.32/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Dylan Blue Eau de Toilette ScentArt View Liquid → Dylan Blue EDT
View Liquid → Sea Cyan EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dylan Blue EDT
A blue fragrance done right - sparkling citrus and aquatic top notes lead into a musky, spicy heart with just enough depth. Effortlessly wearable, Dylan Blue is a safe bet for everyday freshness with a subtle Mediterranean twist.
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Our Verdict - Sea Cyan EDP
Sea Cyan chases Versace Pour Homme Dylan Blue - the same fresh aquatic-citrus opening over an ambroxan-and-patchouli base. The dupe captures the clean, versatile blue-fragrance vibe but renders flatter and softer-projecting than the original.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Dylan Blue EDT A Sea Cyan 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
Dylan Blue EDT
Sea Cyan EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Incense 28% vs 19%
Bergamot 26% vs 25%
Grapefruit 26% vs 27%
Musk 25% vs 29%
Tonka Bean 24% vs 26%
Ambroxan 22% vs 31%
Saffron 21% vs 24%
Pepper 20% vs 24%
Fig Leaf 20% vs 25%
Patchouli 20% vs 24%
Violet Leaf 18% vs 19%
Only in Dylan Blue
Rain 26% Papyrus 17%
Only in Sea Cyan
Aquatic 23%
Shared Notes
Bergamot 26% vs 25%
Grapefruit 26% vs 27%
Fig Leaf 20% vs 25%
Only in Dylan Blue
Rain 26%
Only in Sea Cyan
Aquatic 23%
Shared Notes
Ambroxan 22% vs 31%
Pepper 20% vs 24%
Patchouli 20% vs 24%
Violet Leaf 18% vs 19%
Only in Dylan Blue
Papyrus 17%
Shared Notes
Incense 28% vs 19%
Musk 25% vs 29%
Tonka Bean 24% vs 26%
Saffron 21% vs 24%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Dylan Blue Sea Cyan
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dylan Blue

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

The aquatic, citrus and fresh spicy notes make Dylan Blue ideal for spring and summer, offering crispness and vibrancy in warmer weather. Its subtle incense and amber base allow it to transition into fall but it lacks the depth and warmth for true winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual Sport

With moderate projection and a clean, energetic vibe, Dylan Blue is highly versatile for office, casual, or even active settings. Its fresh character and restraint in sweetness make it less suited to formal evening occasions but perfect for daytime or semi-casual events.

Sea Cyan

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh aquatic-citrus profile shines in spring and summer and stays wearable into autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal Sport

A clean, versatile everyday fresh scent ideal for office, casual and sporty daytime wear.

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
92%
Key Similarities

Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Incense, Tonka Bean, Saffron

Key Differences

Adds aquatic, drops papyrus and rain

Where to buy

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