Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Defender Third
Perfume Parlour made Defender Third with one brief: Xerjoff Alexandria III.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Alexandria III
- Price
- $106.68
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Defender Third scores 7.4 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Alexandria III.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Alexandria III'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 78% less than Alexandria III — the cheapest of 4 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 III is bergamot, saffron and nutmeg at first, rose, jasmine and orris at its heart and agarwood (oud), amber and sandalwood at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- saffron
- nutmeg
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- orris
Base
- agarwood (oud)
- amber
- sandalwood
A palatial rose-and-oud extravagance dripping with saffron, amber and precious woods.
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 6 twins of Xerjoff Alexandria III we can price, Defender Third is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Defender Third $89/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Open Mind $89/100ml
- 03 Zoha Aroma Alexandria III $108/100ml
- 04 Scentual Obsessions 8 Wonders $133/100ml
- 05 Palermo Perfumes Alexandria III $22.75
- 06 Bujairami Oud and Diamond $32.50
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The community
What people say about Defender Third
Rating
—How close to Alexandria III
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Defender Third smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Alexandria III — bergamot, saffron and nutmeg up top, rose, jasmine and orris in the heart, agarwood (oud), amber and sandalwood in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Defender Third a dupe of Xerjoff Alexandria III?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Xerjoff Alexandria III.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Defender Third?
It is in stock at $106.68 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.