Is The Essence Vault Bitter Peach - 948 a dupe of Tom Ford Bitter Peach?

Bitter Peach EDP

Tom Ford   Original Statement

Bitter Peach - 948 EDP

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Bitter Peach Eau de Parfum bottle Bitter Peach EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2020 Year -
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Bitter Peach - 948 Eau de Parfum bottle Bitter Peach - 948 EDP
$199.99+ tax from
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bitter Peach EDP
A hedonistic, boozy fruit bomb that is plush, decadent, and just a touch wicked. Bitter Peach is not for the shy-it seduces and lingers, leaving a trail that is both addictive and unmistakably Tom Ford.
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Our Verdict - Bitter Peach - 948 EDP
No. 948 leans into Tom Ford Bitter Peach's juicy, candy-sweet peach opening and gets the fruity thrust right, but skips the original's bitter almond and boozy sandalwood-vanilla depth, so it plays as a simpler, sweeter fruit spritz that fades well before Bitter Peach's famously long room-filling trail.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Bitter Peach EDP A Bitter Peach - 948 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
Bitter Peach EDP
Bitter Peach - 948 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Peach Peach 28% vs 58%
Blood Orange Blood Orange 26% vs 41%
Only in Bitter Peach
Cardamom Cardamom 23% Heliotrope Heliotrope 22%
Shared Notes
Rum Rum 27% vs 44%
Davana Davana 23% vs 55%
Only in Bitter Peach
Cognac Cognac 27% Jasmine Jasmine 22%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Bitter Peach Bitter Peach - 948
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Bitter Peach

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Bitter Peach's lush, syrupy fruit and boozy warmth shine in cool weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. The richness and depth are somewhat heavy for summer, but the peach keeps it lively enough for spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The bold sillage and decadent fruit make Bitter Peach best for dates and nights out, where its sensuality can shine. It may overwhelm in close office settings or sporty environments but works for upscale events.

Bitter Peach - 948

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The juicy peach-fruit signature suits warm-weather wear best, feeling out of place against heavier winter layers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

A sweet, playful fruit-forward scent works well for casual dates and evenings out, but is too candy-sweet for office or formal settings.

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
85%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Peach, Blood Orange, Davana

Key Differences

Without benzoin and cardamom

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