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Dupe review · Pearl Fragrance

Vanilla Diorama

Pearl Fragrance made Vanilla Diorama with one brief: Dior Vanilla Diorama.

Dior Vanilla Diorama
OriginalVanilla DioramaDior
Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama
This dupeVanilla Diorama$38/100ml
Smells like
Dior Vanilla Diorama
Price
$19.05
Size
50ml
Per 100ml
$38
Original per 100ml
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Made by
Pearl Fragrance
7.9/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Strong contender. That is where Vanilla Diorama lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Vanilla Diorama.

Pearl Fragrance sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Vanilla Diorama'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 $38 per 100ml it costs 94% less than Vanilla Diorama — the 3rd cheapest of 7 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.

Value10.0
Strength9.5
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Pearl Fragrance 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: bergamot and orange up top, vanilla, cocoa and caramel in the middle, vanilla, sandalwood and musk underneath — the shape of Dior Vanilla Diorama.

Top

  • bergamot
  • orange

Heart

  • vanilla
  • cocoa
  • caramel

Base

  • vanilla
  • sandalwood
  • musk
Vanilla with cocoa and burnt caramel edges, rich but never syrupy.

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 Dior Vanilla Diorama we can price, Vanilla Diorama is number 3 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Blossom Perfumery 480 $34/100ml
  2. 02 The Dupe Spot Vanilla Diorama #298 $36/100ml
  3. 03 Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama $38/100ml
  4. 04 Dupes.se Zenith Vanilla French Avenue $46/100ml
  5. 05 Zoha Aroma Vanilla Diorama $108/100ml
  6. 06 Perfume Parlour Sweet Spice $114/100ml
  7. 07 Oil Perfumery Vanilla Diorama $127/100ml

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The community

What people say about Vanilla Diorama

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    Questions

    What does Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama smell like?

    It is built to smell like Dior Vanilla Diorama — bergamot and orange up top, vanilla, cocoa and caramel in the heart, vanilla, sandalwood and musk in the base.

    Is Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama a dupe of Dior Vanilla Diorama?

    Yes — Pearl Fragrance sells it as its version of Dior Vanilla Diorama.

    Where can I buy Pearl Fragrance Vanilla Diorama?

    It is in stock at $19.05 for 50ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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