Is The Fragrance World UK Famous a dupe of Rabanne Fame?

Famous EDP

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Fame Eau de Parfum bottle Fame EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2022 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Famous Eau de Parfum bottle Famous EDP
£45.14 from
30ml at The Beauty Store
Best value £0.81/ml (80ml)
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£29.95 from
50ml at The Fragrance World
Best value £0.40/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Fame EDP
This is a juicy, sweet, tropical crowd-pleaser that delivers a potent dose of creamy mango and vanilla. It leans basic for some, but many find it irresistible for warm-weather frolics. Dive in if you're after something unapologetically fun.
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Our Verdict - Famous EDP
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of Paco Rabanne Fame (2022) - the pyramid maps the original's mango opening, jasmine sambac heart, and sandalwood dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Fame EDP A Famous 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
Fame EDP
Famous EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Mango 66% vs 45%
Vanilla 59% vs 19%
Jasmine 56% vs 65%
Sandalwood 40% vs 31%
Bergamot 33% vs 24%
Only in Fame
Frankincense 43%
Only in Famous
White Flowers 35% Ginger 30% Incense 27% Benzoin 22%
Shared Notes
Mango 66% vs 45%
Bergamot 33% vs 24%
Only in Famous
Ginger 30%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 56% vs 65%
Only in Fame
Frankincense 43%
Only in Famous
White Flowers 35%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 59% vs 19%
Sandalwood 40% vs 31%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Fame Famous
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Fame

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Fame's tropical sweetness and moderate sillage make it ideal for casual and date settings, especially in warmer weather. While generally pleasant enough for the office if applied lightly, its fun, juicy character isn't suited for formal events.

Famous

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The mango-led opening and sandalwood-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the Paco Rabanne bottle in heavier conditions.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the Paco Rabanne signature.

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
81%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Mango, Vanilla, Bergamot

Key Differences

Adds frankincense, drops benzoin and ginger

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

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