Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Operator Above One
Perfume Parlour made Operator Above One with one brief: Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I.
- Smells like
- Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I
- 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, Operator Above One is a strong bet if you want Cruz del Sur I for less.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Cruz del Sur I'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 63% less than Cruz del Sur I — 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 pineapple, plum and bergamot, turns to ylang-ylang, rose and iris, and settles into sandalwood, patchouli and amber. That is the brief Operator Above One is working from.
Top
- pineapple
- plum
- bergamot
Heart
- ylang-ylang
- rose
- iris
Base
- sandalwood
- patchouli
- amber
Juicy pineapple and plum draped over creamy sandalwood and soft florals.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
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The community
What people say about Operator Above One
Rating
—How close to Cruz del Sur I
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Perfume Parlour Operator Above One smell like?
It is built to smell like Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I — pineapple, plum and bergamot up top, ylang-ylang, rose and iris in the heart, sandalwood, patchouli and amber in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Operator Above One a dupe of Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Xerjoff Cruz del Sur I.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Operator Above One?
It is in stock at $146.05 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.