Is Perfume Parlour Sweet Love a dupe of Ralph Lauren Tender Romance?

Tender Romance EDT

Ralph Lauren by Honorine Blanc Original Statement

Sweet Love EDP

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Tender Romance Eau de Toilette bottle Tender Romance EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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2016 Year 2016
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tender Romance EDT
This discontinued gem is polarizing. For some, it's a sweet, cozy dream; for others, it's a cloying sugar bomb. If you can get your hands on a bottle, be prepared for a strong, long-lasting scent that leans heavily into amber sweetness.
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Our Verdict - Sweet Love EDP
Sweet Love is Perfume Parlour's match for Ralph Lauren's discontinued Tender Romance, a soft, soapy pear-and-white-floral. Fans of the original say it smells convincingly close; like the source it stays gentle and sweet, with the budget version giving a slightly simpler, cleaner musk drydown.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Tender Romance EDT A Sweet Love 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
Tender Romance EDT
Sweet Love EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 44% vs 58%
Benzoin 40% vs 27%
Magnolia 37% vs 35%
Cashmere Wood 34% vs 30%
Ginger 32% vs 26%
Jasmine 30% vs 38%
Musk 25% vs 41%
Bergamot 22% vs 41%
Only in Tender Romance
Floral Notes 33%
Shared Notes
Pear 44% vs 58%
Bergamot 22% vs 41%
Only in Tender Romance
Ginger 33%
Shared Notes
Magnolia 37% vs 35%
Jasmine 30% vs 38%
Only in Tender Romance
Floral Notes 33%
Only in Sweet Love
Ginger 26%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 40% vs 27%
Cashmere Wood 34% vs 30%
Musk 25% vs 41%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Tender Romance Sweet Love
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Tender Romance

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Its significant sweetness and strong projection make it less suitable for an office environment, where subtlety is key. It's a fantastic choice for dates and casual wear due to its romantic and cozy nature, but might be too intense for formal settings or sport.

Sweet Love

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Pear, white florals and clean musk make it a soft spring and summer scent that suits warmer, brighter days.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual

Its soapy-clean, gentle sweetness is ideal for casual wear, the office and daytime dates rather than formal evenings.

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
91%
Key Similarities

Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Benzoin, Pear, Jasmine

Key Differences

Adds floral notes

Where to buy

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Tender Romance EDT

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Sweet Love EDP

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