Is The Essence Vault Eros a dupe of Versace Eros?
Eros EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Eros EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Eros
- Eros
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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.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Versace's Eros (2012) - Aurelien Guichard's mint-tonka-vanilla bestseller that became a club-and-date masculine staple, here translated into a budget reading with the mint-tonka-vanilla spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Tonka Bean
37%
vs
40%
Apple
33%
vs
26%
Mint
33%
vs
42%
Ambroxan
32%
vs
33%
Lemon
32%
vs
30%
Vanilla
30%
vs
33%
Geranium
29%
vs
26%
Cedar
24%
vs
21%
Vetiver
22%
vs
25%
Oakmoss
22%
vs
19%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Mint-tonka-vanilla wears across three seasons with autumn the strongest; winter holds, summer the mint lifts well.
Occasions
Bold-evening masculine - date, evening and club natural; office less ideal due to projection.
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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