Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
Oxymoron
Oxymoron is Perfume Parlour's answer to Prada Paradoxe — at 26% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Prada Paradoxe
- Price
- $137.16
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $114
- Original per 100ml
- $154
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Oxymoron lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Paradoxe.
Perfume Parlour sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Paradoxe'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 26% less than Paradoxe — the 14th cheapest of 16 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
What it is chasing: neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the middle, amber, musk and vanilla underneath — the shape of Prada Paradoxe.
Top
- neroli
- bergamot
Heart
- jasmine
- orange blossom
Base
- amber
- musk
- vanilla
Neroli and white musk in a soft amber haze, clean and quietly magnetic.
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 21 twins of Prada Paradoxe we can price, Oxymoron is number 15 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Paradoxe #339 $13/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Paradox $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Paradox $32/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Paradoxe $33/100ml
- 05 Noted Aromas Prague $33/100ml
- 06 Blossom Perfumery 504 $34/100ml
- 07 Pearl Fragrance Paradoxe $38/100ml
- 08 The Dupe Spot LIMITED EDITION 30ML EDP of Our Duplication of PARADOXE #339 $58/100ml
- 09 Dossier Ambery Neroli $64/100ml
- 10 HK Perfumes Fleur d’Été $64/100ml
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The community
What people say about Oxymoron
Rating
—How close to Paradoxe
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Perfume Parlour Oxymoron smell like?
It is built to smell like Prada Paradoxe — neroli and bergamot up top, jasmine and orange blossom in the heart, amber, musk and vanilla in the base.
Is Perfume Parlour Oxymoron a dupe of Prada Paradoxe?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Prada Paradoxe.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour Oxymoron than Prada Paradoxe?
26% less per 100ml: about $114 per 100ml against $154 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour Oxymoron?
It is in stock at $137.16 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.