Fragrance World
Inimitable
Best Penhaligons The Inimitable William Dupe
Fragrance World Inimitable is a clone of Penhaligons The Inimitable William, with a 78% accuracy score and about 85% cheaper than the original.
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78% MatchInspired by $220 originalSave about 85%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
You SaveAbout 85%
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The Scoop
Fragrance World's 'Inimitable' captures the crisp citrus opening and woody-floral character of Penhaligons' original quite well, with comparable brightness and longevity. However, the clone slightly lacks the sophistication and complexity in the heart notes, feeling a touch more linear and less nuanced as it develops on skin.
Key Differences
The clone performs reasonably well on projection and longevity but shows a more straightforward scent progression compared to the original's layered depth. Fragrance World's version tends to be slightly sharper in the citrus phase and marginally softer in the base.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingBest Seasons
Spring96%
Summer77%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter93%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 52 ratingsWhat people who wear Fragrance World Inimitable report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
woody
aromatic
smoky
warm spicy
powdery
amber
balsamic
Longevity
Very weak6%
Weak13%
Moderate55%
Long lasting23%
Eternal3%
Sillage
Intimate19%
Moderate59%
Strong19%
Enormous3%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female3%
Unisex16%
More male38%
Male41%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced8%
Overpriced5%
Ok11%
Good value24%
Great value51%
People say it reminds them of
Penhaligon's The Inimitable William Penhaligon 35
What wearers say
“Not an exact dupee, but it's like 70% similar to the original from Penhaligon's, which is my "signature" scent. It opens way more citrusy and of course, in the drydown becomes more alike. Not gonna lie, the quality difference it's there but somehow the fragrance does the trick. It is nice but if you like it too much I recommend going for the real one.”
“Nice vetiver and incense forward scent with a creamy drydown. I usually can't stand Middle Eastern clones but this one feels more like a designer product, something brands like Mauboussin would release.I was wearing it the other day and got told I smell like money. Not in the sense of smelling rich but rather smelling like a literal 10 dollar note. I had a good laugh about it. Don't know if that's a compliment or not.”
“This clone doesnt have the same effervescence as the original however given the price difference this acceptable. Don't buy this fragrance if you don't like vetiver.”
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