Dupe Pair
98%
Very Similar
Caftan Eau de Parfum bottle Caftan
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2015 Year 2015
££ Price Tier £
Robe Eau de Parfum bottle Robe

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Caftan
Caftan is a truly divisive scent; some rave about its luxurious incense and amber, calling it a masterpiece, while others dismiss it as an "old lady's closet" or overly synthetic baby powder. Test before you invest in this love-it-or-hate-it amber bomb.
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Our Verdict - Robe
A budget interpretation of YSL Caftan. The peppery-citrus opening and warm resinous incense of benzoin and labdanum capture the original's enveloping amber trail, though the dupe wears flatter and more synthetic, trading some of Caftan's marathon longevity for skin-closer warmth.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 18% 18%
Floral 8% 8%
Fruity 4% 4%
Green 0% 1%
Sweet 22% 22%
Warm 27% 27%
Woody 7% 7%
Earthy 10% 10%
Animalic 17% 16%
Fresh 11% 11%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Caftan EdP
Robe EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 36% vs 36%
Tangerine 35% vs 33%
Bergamot 28% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Benzoin 37% vs 39%
Frankincense 33% vs 31%
Styrax 28% vs 29%
Shared Notes
Labdanum 53% vs 58%
Musk 46% vs 41%

Accords

Caftan Robe
100%
Amber
80%
Smoky
60%
49%
Warm Spicy
55%
Sweet
55%
47%
Musky
45%
45%
Balsamic
Amber shared
100%
80%
60%
Warm Spicy shared
49%
55%
55%
Musky shared
47%
45%
45%

Performance

Caftan Robe
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Caftan

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and longevity make it less suitable for the office, but its sophisticated and alluring amber profile is perfect for dates and formal events. The warmth and depth also lend themselves well to casual evening wear in colder months.

Robe

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Warm resinous incense and amber make this a firmly autumn-and-winter, cold-weather scent.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Cozy and enveloping, it suits relaxed evenings and dates rather than the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
70%
Key Similarities

Both share Amber, Warm Spicy, Musky accords and Pink Pepper, Bergamot notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Caftan
Robe
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