Dupe review · Zara
Absolutely Dark
Absolutely Dark is Zara's answer to Parfums de Marly Percival.
- Smells like
- Parfums de Marly Percival
- Price
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- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
- $320
- Made by
- Zara
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Worth a try. That is where Absolutely Dark lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Percival.
Zara sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Percival's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Zara 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: bergamot, geranium and lavender up top, jasmine, coriander and violet in the middle, musk, balsam fir and clearwood underneath — the shape of Parfums de Marly Percival.
Top
- bergamot
- geranium
- lavender
Heart
- jasmine
- coriander
- violet
Base
- musk
- balsam fir
- clearwood
For the one who wants an elevated fresh-aromatic citrus over clean woods, a polished daily-wear that feels like a luxury take on blue designer scents.
How it ranks against the other twins
- 01 Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf $33/100ml
- 02 AromaPassions BOLD $69/100ml
- 03 HK Perfumes Show $89/100ml
- 04 Zoha Aroma Percival $108/100ml
- 05 Perfume Parlour Pierce 1984 $122/100ml
- 06 Oil Perfumery Percival $125/100ml
- 07 Oil Perfumery Percival $125/100ml
- 08 Palermo Perfumes Percival $22.75
- 09 Montagne Parfums Perceval $40
- 10 Montagne Parfums Perceval Inspired $40
More from Zara
Every Zara fragrance →- G Golden Decadesmells like Yves Saint Laurent Libre
- G Gardeniasmells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
- W Waterlily Tea Dresssmells like Byredo Gypsy Water
- I I'm Most Gratefulsmells like Byredo Mojave Ghost
- L Light Aestheticsmells like Byredo Blanche
- E Elegant Tokyosmells like Byredo Blanche
- T Tobacco Collection Intense Darksmells like Carolina Herrera Bad Boy
- F Femmesmells like Chanel Coco Noir
The community
What people say about Absolutely Dark
Rating
—How close to Percival
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Zara Absolutely Dark smell like?
It is built to smell like Parfums de Marly Percival — bergamot, geranium and lavender up top, jasmine, coriander and violet in the heart, musk, balsam fir and clearwood in the base.
Is Zara Absolutely Dark a dupe of Parfums de Marly Percival?
Yes — Zara sells it as its version of Parfums de Marly Percival.
Where can I buy Zara Absolutely Dark?
We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Parfums de Marly Percival is listed on its page.