
French Avenue
Best Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss Dupe
French Avenue Ravine Ice is a clone of Goldfield & Banks Pacific Rock Moss, with a 78% accuracy score and about 85% cheaper than the original.
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Ravine Ice captures the fresh citrus opening and mossy-woody drydown of Pacific Rock Moss quite competently, with a similar mineral-aquatic character. However, the clone's projection is noticeably softer and the heart notes lack some of the sophisticated nuance and depth found in the original, particularly in the ambrette seed's creamy complexity.
French Avenue's version has slightly reduced longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-7 hours) and a more linear progression with less evolution in the heart. The moss and vetiver base feels flatter compared to the original's more three-dimensional woody-mineral foundation.
What people who wear French Avenue Ravine Ice report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
“This is very similar to Pacific Rock Moss, but with a sweeter opening. The dry down is honestly so much better than initial sprays. Great perfume for a similar DNA to the G&B Pacific Rock Moss for a fraction of the price.”
“I just bought this fragrance. I really liked the pacific rock moss and decided to buy a dupe.SMELL 8/10I find 80% or less similarityThe opening is the issue. It is straight up cake with lemon. Once it dries down it gets better. On my skin it is not very close to PRM but on my shirt it is.LONGEVITY 6/10What do u expect from a summer fragrance :)SILAGE 8/10This part has shocked me. This projects very sell for the first hour. Then it slowly becomes a skin scent.RECCOMENDATIONS;Give Nusuk by Riffs a try. Before buying make sure you really love the DNA. And DO NOT DO BLIND BUY!!!”
“Was wearing this yesterday and got an unsolicited compliment. Downtown early summer event thing and walking back to my car, a woman was walking behind me. As I was getting in to my cars she stopped me to say I smelled good and asked what I was wearing. I lied and said Pacific Rock Moss. OK, a little sketchy ethically speaking. But it shows while it might not have great projection, it must have some sillage power.”
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