Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Kars
Kars is Perfume Parlour's answer to Nishane Ani — at 70% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Nishane Ani
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
- $375
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Kars scores 7.1 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Ani.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Ani'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 $114 per 100ml it costs 70% less than Ani — the 4th cheapest of 6 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
Nishane Ani is ginger, bergamot and pink pepper at first, black currant, Turkish Rose and cardamom at its heart and patchouli, cedar and vanilla at the end. Perfume Parlour set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- ginger
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- black currant
- Turkish Rose
- cardamom
Base
- patchouli
- cedar
- vanilla
For the one who softens strength into warmth, blending creamy vanilla, spiced Turkish rose, and glowing amber into an inviting embrace.
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 10 twins of Nishane Ani we can price, Kars is number 4 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Dupes.se Spectre Ghost French Avenue $66/100ml
- 02 HK Perfumes Powerful-X $89/100ml
- 03 Alexandria Fragrances H'ANI $110/100ml
- 04 Perfume Parlour Kars $114/100ml
- 05 The Dua Brand Drowning in Vanilla $126/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Citrus Dream 0111 $159/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Ani $25.97
- 08 Mod Fragrances Enigmatic Night $29.99
- 09 Fragrance World Spectre Ghost $49.99
- 10 French Avenue Spectre Ghost $113
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The community
What people say about Kars
Rating
—How close to Ani
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Kars smell like?
It is built to smell like Nishane Ani — ginger, bergamot and pink pepper up top, black currant, Turkish Rose and cardamom in the heart, patchouli, cedar and vanilla in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Kars a dupe of Nishane Ani?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Nishane Ani.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Kars than Nishane Ani?
70% less per 100ml: about $114 per 100ml against $375 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Kars?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.