Symphony vs Green Irish Tweed
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
Symphony
The opening is cool and powdery, iris and aldehydes hitting together with that slightly soapy, almost metallic lift that classic aldehydic florals are known for — refined rather than sharp. Rose steps in to soften the heart without turning sweet, keeping things restrained and slightly abstract. The dry-down is where it earns its price: sandalwood and amber build a warm, skin-close base that holds the powder without turning gourmand, while musk keeps sillage intimate and long-lasting. Projection is moderate — it announces, doesn't broadcast — Em dash — best worn in cooler months by anyone who wants something quiet and genuinely elegant, whether in a boardroom or a winter coat.
Green Irish Tweed
Opens with sharp, bright lemon verbena that cuts clean and green before violet leaves pull it toward a cool, crushed-grass character — the kind that reads as outdoor air rather than florals. The iris heart adds a faint powdery root note that keeps it from going purely sporty. Dry-down is understated: sandalwood and ambergris settle into a smooth, slightly salty warmth with good skin-level sillage but modest projection overall. Quiet confidence, not volume — A spring and summer classic for men who want clean without smelling like a shower gel.
How they overlap
Symphony and Green Irish Tweed share 2 notes (iris, sandalwood). The same note name doesn't always mean the same scent — different houses use different vanillas, different woods, different musks — but a multi-note shared spine usually does indicate genuinely-comparable wear character. The remaining notes (4 unique to Symphony, 3 unique to Green Irish Tweed) are where the divergence happens.
The buying decision
Green Irish Tweed is the cheaper original at $475 compared to $600 for Symphony — about 21% less. Symphony has 5 scored dupes, with the top accuracy at 8/10 from Khadlaj Island Dreams ($18–$30). Green Irish Tweed has 5, top accuracy 8/10 from ALT Fragrances Mohair ($39–$49). On the budget side, Symphony's top-3 dupes start at $18 versus $25 for the other — the cheaper entry point belongs to Symphony.
Recommendation
Both Symphony and Green Irish Tweed have credible top dupes (within one accuracy point of each other). The choice comes down to which scent direction you actually prefer — the descriptions above are the better guide than the scores.