Putting Green Omerta

Yes, sometimes the cheapies really do surprise you. "Putting Green" is - I really have to keep this comment short - a 90% successful copy of "Eau Sauvage".
I have always loved the old 1966 version with its gentlemanly, wonderfully balanced, slightly candy-like, subtly herbal lemon.

I’m not really a fan of copies; I don’t like to support idea theft. With perfumes, the general perception seems to be different than with books or music. Artists are often accused of lacking innovation and, in the end, almost always rightly so. Scents are (unfortunately?) freer in their deceptive disguise - one pretends to wear Dior while only having paid 9.95 euros for the bottle.

Do "Eau Sauvage" and "Putting Green" even differ at any point? I mean, you really need a very, very trained nose, but I would perhaps attribute my above-mentioned 10% difference to the slightly creamier aura that envelops the real "Eau Sauvage".

In the opening, it is overwhelmingly lemony, spiced green with rosemary and basil, gradually unfolding the typical Dior feeling. Patchouli and coriander in the heart, slightly earthy grounding. Here I notice a small difference from "Eau Sauvage". After all, they differ according to the ingredient list with the absence of "fruity notes" and "lavender" here. Perhaps that’s where the unrecognizable candy-like creaminess lies, with the absence of lavender lending a touch less complexity.

This is undoubtedly complaining at a high level - anyone who buys "Putting Green" acquires a rounded, classic, closely aligned dupe-dude, whose longevity could use some improvement. I use the EdT as an aftershave, and it fits perfectly.