Suddenly Diamonds Lidl 2014

Since many people on Parfumo find the Suddenly fragrances from Lidl quite good, I have now also acquired the three available ones. I have Boss Orange in its original form and wanted to compare it with Suddenly Diamonds. Until this week, I would not have believed that discount fragrances could compete with branded scents. Well, the discount fragrances are not as refined in their development, but for the money, you really can't complain.

Suddenly Diamonds starts off fresher in the top note, but you really can't deny the similarity to Boss Orange. There seems to be bergamot and apple here as well. Overall, the scent is less pronounced than the original; you have to apply more to smell anything. I also find it a bit duller in the progression than the original, although it doesn't smell quite as artificial. However, I don't smell any flowers, and I also miss the woody elements. On the other hand, something develops in the base that I don't perceive in the original: vanilla.

Conclusion: If you can't afford the original, Suddenly Diamonds is a good choice. Personally, I prefer the original, but only by a minimal margin. I will definitely use up Suddenly Diamonds, maybe even repurchase it.

By the way, the scent lasts a whole day on me, what more could you want?