Is Perfume Parlour Strong Games a dupe of Rabanne Olympéa Intense?
Olympéa Intense EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Strong Games EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a divisive beast. It's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of amber-vanilla bomb, packing a serious punch. If you're after potent, salty sweetness with serious longevity, you're in for a treat, but be warned - it's not for the faint of heart or nose.
Strong Games chases Rabanne's Olympea Intense - the salted vanilla and white amber that made the original a sweet, addictive cult favourite. The dupe lands the salty-vanilla idea but renders it flatter and sweeter, with the refined ambergris facet thinned out and longevity that hugs the skin rather than projecting across a room.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature make it less suitable for office wear, where it might overwhelm. Conversely, this rich, sensual profile and impressive performance are perfect for date nights and formal events, though some find it a bit much for casual daytime use.
Seasons
The salted vanilla-amber warmth is at its best in cool autumn and winter weather where sweetness reads cosy rather than cloying.
Occasions
A sweet, sensual amber best suited to date nights and casual evenings; too rich and sugary for a formal or office setting.
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.
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Salt, Vanilla, Amber
Adds ambergris and cedar
Where to buy
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