Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Defender Second
Built to smell like Xerjoff Alexandria II, for 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Alexandria II
- Price
- $99.06
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $83
- Original per 100ml
- $760
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Defender Second scores 7.8 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Alexandria II.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Alexandria II's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $83 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Alexandria II — 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.
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
Xerjoff Alexandria II is palisander rosewood, lavender and apple at first, rose, cedar and lily of the valley at its heart and agarwood (oud), sandalwood and amber at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- palisander rosewood
- lavender
- apple
Heart
- rose
- cedar
- lily of the valley
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- sandalwood
- amber
For the one who wears heritage like a crown, weaving warm amber, oud and spice into an aura of unhurried opulence.
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 Xerjoff Alexandria II we can price, Defender Second is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ramz Gold $30/100ml
- 02 Chez Pierre Pharaoh II $78/100ml
- 03 Perfume Parlour Defender Second $83/100ml
- 04 HK Perfumes Masterpiece $89/100ml
- 05 Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great $110/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Alexandria II $125/100ml
- 07 The Dua Brand The Conqueror $206/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Alexandria II $22.75
- 09 Montagne Parfums Alexander II $45
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The community
What people say about Defender Second
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Defender Second smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Alexandria II — palisander rosewood, lavender and apple up top, rose, cedar and lily of the valley in the heart, agarwood (oud), sandalwood and amber in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Defender Second a dupe of Xerjoff Alexandria II?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Xerjoff Alexandria II.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Defender Second than Xerjoff Alexandria II?
89% less per 100ml: about $83 per 100ml against $760 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Defender Second?
It is in stock at $99.06 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.