Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Borough II
Perfume Parlour made Borough II with one brief: Roja Parfums Manhattan.
- Smells like
- Roja Parfums Manhattan
- Price
- $146.05
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $122
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Borough II is a strong bet if you want Manhattan for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Manhattan'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 $122 per 100ml it costs 69% less than Manhattan — the cheapest of 1 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 Perfume Parlour 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 bergamot, black pepper and saffron, turns to rose, jasmine and cinnamon, and settles into leather, oud and patchouli. That is the brief Borough II is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- black pepper
- saffron
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- cinnamon
Base
- leather
- oud
- patchouli
Peppered rose and saffron over dark leather and oud, urbane and intense.
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 2 twins of Roja Parfums Manhattan we can price, Borough II is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Borough II $122/100ml
- 02 Palermo Perfumes Manhattan $22.75
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The community
What people say about Borough II
Rating
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—Would buy again
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What does Perfume Parlour Borough II smell like?
It is built to smell like Roja Parfums Manhattan — bergamot, black pepper and saffron up top, rose, jasmine and cinnamon in the heart, leather, oud and patchouli in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Borough II a dupe of Roja Parfums Manhattan?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Roja Parfums Manhattan.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Borough II?
It is in stock at $146.05 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.