Dupe review · Emper
Epitome Stars City
The Louis Vuitton City of Stars profile, from Emper.
- Smells like
- Louis Vuitton City of Stars
- Price
- $39.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $40
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Epitome Stars City is a strong bet if you want City of Stars for less.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is City of Stars's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $40 per 100ml it costs 86% less than City of Stars — the 2nd cheapest of 8 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Emper publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on blood orange, lime and blood mandarin, turns to tiare flower, and settles into powdery notes, musk and sandalwood. That is the brief Epitome Stars City is working from.
Top
- blood orange
- lime
- blood mandarin
Heart
- tiare flower
Base
- powdery notes
- musk
- sandalwood
Blood orange and tiare over powdered musk, bright then suddenly soft, palm shadows at golden hour.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 12 twins of Louis Vuitton City of Stars we can price, Epitome Stars City is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot City Of Stars #310 $36/100ml
- 02 Emper Epitome Stars City $40/100ml
- 03 Oud Store Ether $45/100ml
- 04 ALT Fragrances Starlit City $82/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Canyon $89/100ml
- 06 Zoha Aroma City of Stars $108/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery City of Stars $133/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour Twilight Town $159/100ml
- 09 Bujairami Stellar $32.50
- 10 Grandeur Elite Shooting Stars $39.99
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The community
What people say about Epitome Stars City
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper Epitome Stars City smell like?
It is built to smell like Louis Vuitton City of Stars — blood orange, lime and blood mandarin up top, tiare flower in the heart, powdery notes, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is Emper Epitome Stars City a dupe of Louis Vuitton City of Stars?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Louis Vuitton City of Stars.
Where can I buy Emper Epitome Stars City?
It is in stock at $39.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.