Dupe review · The Essence Vault
Signature
Signature is The Essence Vault's answer to Bond No. 9 Signature.
- Smells like
- Bond No. 9 Signature
- Price
- $31.74
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $32
- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- The Essence Vault
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, Signature is a strong bet if you want Signature for less.
The Essence Vault sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Signature's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $32 per 100ml it costs 93% less than Signature — the cheapest of 3 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
The original opens on bergamot and pink pepper, turns to rose, jasmine and orris, and settles into amber, musk and sandalwood. That is the brief Signature is working from.
Top
- bergamot
- pink pepper
Heart
- rose
- jasmine
- orris
Base
- amber
- musk
- sandalwood
The brand's own signature in its star-shaped bottle, ambery, floral and deliberately generous.
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 4 twins of Bond No. 9 Signature we can price, Signature is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 02 The Essence Vault Signature $32/100ml
- 03 Àerre Wildfire $39/100ml
- 04 Palermo Perfumes Signature $22.75
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The community
What people say about Signature
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What does The Essence Vault Signature smell like?
It is built to smell like Bond No. 9 Signature — bergamot and pink pepper up top, rose, jasmine and orris in the heart, amber, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Is The Essence Vault Signature a dupe of Bond No. 9 Signature?
Yes — The Essence Vault sells it as its version of Bond No. 9 Signature.
Where can I buy The Essence Vault Signature?
It is in stock at $31.74 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.