Is Perfumes Zag Zodiak 223 Versace Eros a dupe of Versace Eros?

Eros EDT

Versace by Aurélien Guichard Original Statement

223 Versace Eros EDP

Perfumes Zag Zodiak   Inspired Statement
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Eros Eau de Toilette bottle Eros EDT
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223 Versace Eros Eau de Parfum bottle 223 Versace Eros EDP
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Eros EDT
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.
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Our Verdict - 223 Versace Eros EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Eros EDT A 223 Versace Eros 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
Eros EDT
223 Versace Eros EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 37% vs 37%
Apple 33% vs 31%
Mint 33% vs 36%
Ambroxan 32% vs 34%
Lemon 32% vs 31%
Vanilla 30% vs 26%
Geranium 29% vs 28%
Cedar 24% vs 26%
Vetiver 22% vs 23%
Oakmoss 22% vs 23%
Shared Notes
Apple 33% vs 31%
Mint 33% vs 36%
Lemon 32% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Tonka Bean 37% vs 37%
Ambroxan 32% vs 34%
Geranium 29% vs 28%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 26%
Cedar 24% vs 26%
Vetiver 22% vs 23%
Oakmoss 22% vs 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Eros 223 Versace Eros
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Eros

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Summer

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

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

223 Versace Eros

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn

A bold aromatic-amber scent that suits most seasons, leaning towards nights out.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Sport

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.

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Geranium

Key Differences

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

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