Head to head

Dolce & Gabbana D & G Light Blue vs Paco Rabanne Paco

Near match

Paco Rabanne Paco has most of Dolce & Gabbana D & G Light Blue's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 6 of Dolce & Gabbana D & G Light Blue's 8 main accords: citrus, woody, fresh and aromatic.

Paco Rabanne Paco costs about 50% of the price, around €44 against €88.

On skin they last about as long and project about as far.

What you give up: sicilian lemon, apple and cedar, which Paco Rabanne Paco does not list.

Dolce & Gabbana D & G Light Blue

The original

Dolce & Gabbana

D & G Light Blue

Eau de Toilette, 2001

€88

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Paco Rabanne Paco

The alternative

Paco Rabanne

Paco

Eau de Toilette

€44

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Main accords

Both

CitrusWoodyFreshAromaticPowderyGreen

Only D & G Light Blue

FruityMusky

Only Paco

GourmandLavenderConifer

Notes

Both

JasmineMusk

Only D & G Light Blue

Sicilian LemonAppleCedarBellflowerBambooWhite RoseAmber

Only Paco

Amalfi LemonPineMandarin OrangeCorianderTeaLavenderCyclamenSandalwoodVirginia CedarTonka Bean

Longevity and sillage

D & G Light Blue

Longevity50%
Sillage45%

Paco

Longevity50%
Sillage45%
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