Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Olympea
The Paco Rabanne Olympéa profile, from The Essence Vault.
- Smells like
- Paco Rabanne Olympéa
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Olympea lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Olympéa.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Olympéa's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 67% less than Olympéa — the 3rd cheapest of 11 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 The Essence Vault 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: water jasmine and green mandarin up top, salted vanilla and ginger flower in the middle, sandalwood, ambergris and cashmere wood underneath — the shape of Paco Rabanne Olympéa.
Top
- water jasmine
- green mandarin
Heart
- salted vanilla
- ginger flower
Base
- sandalwood
- ambergris
- cashmere wood
Salty vanilla and jasmine over ambergris, addictive and distinctly moreish.
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 13 twins of Paco Rabanne Olympéa we can price, Olympea is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Bujairami Divine Amberosia $20/100ml
- 02 Copycat Fragrances Olympea $29/100ml
- 03 The Essence Vault Olympea $32/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Olympéa $32/100ml
- 06 Bujairami Aethera $33/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Olympia $33/100ml
- 08 Blossom Perfumery 046 $34/100ml
- 09 Alexandria Fragrances Aphrodite $70/100ml
- 10 Perfume Parlour Mountainous $83/100ml
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The community
What people say about Olympea
Rating
—How close to Olympéa
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does The Essence Vault Olympea smell like?
It is built to smell like Paco Rabanne Olympéa — water jasmine and green mandarin up top, salted vanilla and ginger flower in the heart, sandalwood, ambergris and cashmere wood in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Olympea a dupe of Paco Rabanne Olympéa?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Paco Rabanne Olympéa, and it is also listed against Paco Rabanne Olympéa Intense.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Olympea?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.