Is The Essence Vault Olympea - 12 a dupe of Rabanne Olympéa?

Olympéa EDP

Rabanne by Anne Flipo, Paul Guerlain Original Statement

Olympea - 12 EDP

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Olympea - 12 Eau de Parfum bottle Olympea - 12 EDP
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Olympéa EDP
Modern goddess energy in a bottle - Olympéa EDP radiates creamy vanilla, opulent florals, and a softly spicy warmth. Seductive but poised, it's a signature for women who command attention with style and grace.
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Our Verdict - Olympea - 12 EDP
No. 12 chases Paco Rabanne Olympea's salty-vanilla-ambergris signature and gets the sweetness right, but the jasmine and ginger feel louder and flatter than Olympea's more layered, mineral-tinged original, with noticeably shorter legs on the dry-down.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Olympéa EDP A Olympea - 12 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
Olympéa EDP
Olympea - 12 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Vanilla Vanilla 52% vs 54%
Cashmeran Cashmeran 39% vs 40%
Ginger Ginger 38% vs 41%
Ambergris Ambergris 33% vs 60%
Mandarin Mandarin 31% vs 58%
Jasmine Jasmine 29% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Ginger Ginger 38% vs 41%
Mandarin Mandarin 31% vs 58%
Only in Olympéa
Jasmine Jasmine 30%
Shared Notes
Vanilla Vanilla 52% vs 54%
Only in Olympéa
Salt Salt 47%
Only in Olympea - 12
Jasmine Jasmine 46%
Shared Notes
Cashmeran Cashmeran 39% vs 40%
Ambergris Ambergris 33% vs 60%
Only in Olympéa
Sandalwood Sandalwood 27%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Olympéa Olympea - 12
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Olympéa

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

The lush white florals and warm vanilla-amber base suit both mild and cooler weather, excelling in spring and fall when its richness and spice feel uplifting but not overwhelming. It remains wearable in winter with its cozy sweetness, but may feel too intense for peak summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Olympéa EDP's moderate projection and seductive, creamy floral-vanilla signature make it perfect for dates, evenings out, or stylish everyday wear. It is elegant enough for formal events, but may become too pronounced for sports or very close-quarters office settings.

Olympea - 12

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Community season votes for Rabanne Olympéa, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Wearers put Rabanne Olympéa, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.

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
86%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Ginger, Vanilla

Key Differences

Without salt and sandalwood

Where to buy

Olympéa EDP
Olympea - 12 EDP

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