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One fragrance is widely sold as a cheaper version of this. Ranked strongest match first.
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Gourmand Patchouli
Matches the old Thierry Mugler formula rather than the version on shelves now, which is the whole reason to buy it. Side by side the only gap anyone can find is a slightly brighter fruity note in the original, and that took five minutes of going wrist to wrist to spot. It lasts longer than the original.
Ranking combines how widely wearers agree a fragrance is a dupe with how closely its notes and accords line up. “Strong match” means both signals agree; “loose match” means it is in the same family but noticeably different on skin.
Dossier Gourmand Patchouli is widely sold as a dupe of Mugler Angel. Matches the old Thierry Mugler formula rather than the version on shelves now, which is the whole reason to buy it. Side by side the only gap anyone can find is a slightly brighter fruity note in the original, and that took five minutes of going wrist to wrist to spot. It lasts longer than the original.
Dossier Gourmand Patchouli is the closest we have on record. Wearers name it more often than the alternatives, though agreement is not unanimous. Matches the old Thierry Mugler formula rather than the version on shelves now, which is the whole reason to buy it. Side by side the only gap anyone can find is a slightly brighter fruity note in the original, and that took five minutes of going wrist to wrist to spot. It lasts longer than the original.
Yes, though only one: Dossier Gourmand Patchouli. It is the only fragrance we have found a first-hand comparison for.
No. A dupe is built to the same idea, not the same formula, and cheaper materials usually show in the opening and in how long it lasts. That is why every entry here says how it differs instead of giving a percentage. Of Dossier Gourmand Patchouli, for instance: Matches the old Thierry Mugler formula rather than the version on shelves now, which is the whole reason to buy it. Side by side the only gap anyone can find is a slightly brighter fruity note in the original, and that took five minutes of going wrist to wrist to spot. It lasts longer than the original.
The fragrance that invented the gourmand. Thierry Mugler's 1992 debut put patchouli under caramel, chocolate and red berries and made a whole category out of it. Divisive by design — people who love it never wear anything else, and the rest can smell it from across the room. The formula has been reworked since L'Oreal took the house on, and collectors are clear that the older bottles are the ones to chase.