Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Baller
Baller is HK Perfumes's answer to Initio Paragon — at 81% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Initio Paragon
- Price
- $89
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
- $478
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Baller scores 7.5 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Paragon.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paragon's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 81% less than Paragon — the 6th 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 HK Perfumes 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
Initio Paragon is lavender, sage and bergamot at first, plum, palo santo and black pepper at its heart and sandalwood and agarwood (oud) at the end. HK Perfumes set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- lavender
- sage
- bergamot
Heart
- plum
- palo santo
- black pepper
Base
- sandalwood
- agarwood (oud)
For the one who wants a meditative woody-spicy signature, smoky palo santo and plum wrapped around sandalwood and oud for a calm, magnetic aura.
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 9 twins of Initio Paragon we can price, Baller is number 6 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Vintage Radio $38/100ml
- 02 Lattafa Vintage Radio $40/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Al Nashama $40/100ml
- 04 Oud Arabian Bujairami Magna $51/100ml
- 05 Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition $77/100ml
- 06 HK Perfumes Baller $89/100ml
- 07 Scentual Obsessions Model Citizen $133/100ml
- 08 Oil Perfumery Paragon $150/100ml
- 09 Palermo Perfumes Paragon $22.75
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Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Baller
Rating
—How close to Paragon
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Baller smell like?
It is built to smell like Initio Paragon — lavender, sage and bergamot up top, plum, palo santo and black pepper in the heart, sandalwood and agarwood (oud) in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Baller a dupe of Initio Paragon?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Initio Paragon.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Baller than Initio Paragon?
81% less per 100ml: about $89 per 100ml against $478 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Baller?
It is in stock at $89 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.