Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 223 Versace Eros a dupe of Versace Eros?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
Irresistibly bold and seductive, Eros is a clubbing powerhouse that balances electrifying freshness with addictive vanilla sweetness. Not for the timid, it grabs attention and never lets go.
223 ER captures Versace Eros's mint-tonka-ambroxan signature well enough to recognise, but the dupe's vanilla-cedar base fades much sooner than the original's loud, long-lasting drydown.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Eros works year round but its sweet vanilla and tonka base, paired with bold projection, shine in cooler weather, while the fresh mint and citrus opening keep it wearable in spring and on summer nights.
Occasions
Its powerful projection and sweetness make it ideal for nights out, dates, and casual settings, but it risks overpowering in close office or sporty situations.
Seasons
A bold aromatic-amber scent that suits most seasons, leaning towards nights out.
Occasions
Fine for casual evenings 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 10 notes is in the original, including Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Geranium
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United Kingdom from the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work