Dupe review · Emper
The Adversity of Lord Gordon
Built to smell like Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George.
- Smells like
- Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
- Price
- $26.98
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $27
- Made by
- Emper
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where The Adversity of Lord Gordon lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to The Tragedy of Lord George.
Emper sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is The Tragedy of Lord George's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $27 per 100ml it costs 91% less than The Tragedy of Lord George — the cheapest of 5 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
What it is chasing: brandy, lavender and sage up top, Tonka Bean, geranium and carrot seed in the middle, sandalwood, vanilla and amber underneath — the shape of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George.
Top
- brandy
- lavender
- sage
Heart
- Tonka Bean
- geranium
- carrot seed
Base
- sandalwood
- vanilla
- amber
Warm brandy and tonka over sandalwood, the stag-headed fragrance that built a whole collection.
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 7 twins of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George we can price, The Adversity of Lord Gordon is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Emper The Adversity of Lord Gordon $27/100ml
- 02 Prive Zarah Noble George $30/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot The Tragedy Of Lord George #156 $45/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Respected Man $89/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Admiring For Men $122/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes The Tragedy of Lord George $22.75
- 07 Bujairami Magnetic $32.50
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The community
What people say about The Adversity of Lord Gordon
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Emper The Adversity of Lord Gordon smell like?
It is built to smell like Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George — brandy, lavender and sage up top, Tonka Bean, geranium and carrot seed in the heart, sandalwood, vanilla and amber in the base.
Is Emper The Adversity of Lord Gordon a dupe of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George?
Yes — Emper sells it as its version of Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George.
Where can I buy Emper The Adversity of Lord Gordon?
It is in stock at $26.98 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.