I just got duped too.....But I bought mine from fragrance net dot com. Same size bottle and same kind. Guess I will give it to the kids. I paid 48 dollars for a 3.4oz size. Man I was pissed. I paid using pay pal and I should see if I can get my money back.
@ux4life Ok... well I took my bottle up to Macy's and after close evaluation and comparison they determined that mine is authentic. ....Oh that was a relief.
@jrwriter my opinion it's fake because my pray nozzle is black. like the top and around the nozzle is silver but the actual tiny little hole that sprays is black. yours is white
I bought 3 bottles of this from an ebay seller out of jamaica ny and since i have worn this for yrs i was so pissed that it was water and alcohol with a faint smell of the fragrance, i had to go thru paypal & got my money back but i had to pay to ship it back to them, i encourage people to actually take time and read the negative comments and what the people are saying, their response is it could be old or stale cologne and to send it back, if U don't know the scents U can get taken
I've bought 3 colognes from eBay; 212 Sexy Men, D&G Pour Homme, and I am King, all for 25-40$. And all 3 of them are fake. The only real cologne I own and didn't get ripped of is yours truly, Versace's Man Eau Fraiche which I bought in the summer of last year from Amazon for 30$.
The real lesson is never to buy fragrances on eBay and the likes. Too many counterfeits on the net and when you realize it, it might be too late to get a refund.
The link doesn't work anymore but its "perfumefactory" right? How in the world did they get to be a powerseller in the first place with a 99.4% positive feedback??
i dont remember the seller, but, the way they get such positive feedback is because, many of the people that buy from the seller can't tell the diffrence between a real and fake bottle of cologne
yea its a fake. There should be a sticker on the back. also ..1. the colour of the cap is a different colour than the actual bottle and its light in weight compared to the real one. It should be the same colour as the bottle. 2. There should be a black trim around the silver part so the cap can stay on better, 3. The spray hole should be black not silver.
yeah I've checked mine and the bottom of the bottle inside is a bit round, unlike yours the bottom is flat...hmmmm. sticker should be at the back side of the bottle not under the bottle and as well as the serial number should match the box..
the seller is from new york.....u know theres a lot of knock offs there....i bought lacoste Red...from cal...waiting for it to come in....they had great feedback...
I knew something was up the 1st time I sprayed it. I had sampled it before though. I did send it back and they said they'd give me a refund. Thanks for making this vid. Helped me realize it wasn't just spoiled as the company was saying, but rather a fake. I was new too and didn't know they could be faked either
holy crap i got mine from the same place!! How did you rate them? They keep asking me not to negative rate them b/c they are professional in refunding my money.
I've started to become a little leary of even buying a lot of my colognes out of certain stores that are not department stores because I get very suspect. I was about to buy the Versace today as a matter of fact. From the follow up vid that Robe did everything looked pretty legit even with the box so I guess I'll go back to get it.
The symbol on the right of the barcode (those two arrows) is german. It shows how to dispose of garbage properly. So this bottle might has been produced for the german market.
My fake bottle smelled too much like alcohol too. It was a close replica of the bottle and box but the scent was way off. The scent of the fake lasts one to two hours but my real bottle gives a scent that is strong for 5 to 7 hours and is noticeable on all day. The sales rep and Versace at South Coast said they have always had matching serial numbers on the bottle and on the box.
I watched both of the vids and besides the stickers that Mark said I noticed that the boxe's stones are different for instace look at your video at :26 and Mark's vid 2:25 and you'll notice the patterns are different..not sure if different years or whatever but under your first E in VERSACE the stones get smaller gradually but idk it's what I noticed
Thanks for making this I have the same dilemma. About the same price but the scent smells terrible and I loved it when I tested it at macys. Think I'm getting a refund on mine.
cocggiola, seems to me you found some good deals as it is. PM me if you want to know what I do. I don't represent for any company (as I do this as a hobbyist and specialist in fragrance), but I would be happy to share with you where I buy fragrance.
Watched it one last time and paused your video many times to compare to my bottle, and I stick next to what I said. That bottle is legit. What I am wondering is if the juice is different. The only way to find out is by doing a side by side test.
On my skin Eau Fraiche will last anywhere from 3 to 5 hrs depending on how much I wear and how oily my skin is.
I think you're safe bro. I'd keep it if you enjoy the scent.
Just because you bought a bottle half off does NOT mean its to good to be true. Very few of my frags have I payed more than half price on the net. Then again, I don't order from Ebay. I never recommend it either.
Oh, also. The bottle MIGHT be a tester and the seller had an extra box laying around. It happens...
PEOPLE dont buy enything from seller who have 98% feedback !!! its very low !!!
99.3% 99.4% and up and read why this sellers do not have 100% feedback. if its shiping time its ok nothing special but if someone says he recieved fake cologne dont buy anything !!!
Hey bro, I bought Jean Paul Gualtier's "Le Male" 3.4 on ebay for $20, and it turned out to be a total fake. The seller even had a 98% positive rating. I opened a case with ebay, and am currently in the process of getting my money back!
Mine has a serial number on the box and bottle. Your bottle and packaging both look authentic though. I guess somebody could have lifted a bunch of bottles from a warehouse or something.
item most definently a fake, we probably purchased from the same seller. The first thing I noticed was that the bottle seemed cheap the glass had some imperfections. The main thing I noticed was that the cologne smelled nothing like the viles I had recieved from Nordstrom. The most confirming evidence is that our serial numbers match on the box while we dont have a number on the bottle itself. My sticker is on the bottom and came with a security tag. Take it back and dont buy again on ebay
Jrwriter I think I solved your dilemma. A quick search on eBay and fragrancenet shows a deodorant spray version of the cologne that comes in a very similar bottle as the EDT spray for @ $30. I recommend you check the eBay listing and see if it says EDT spray or deodorant spray. I would imagine that would explain the longevity issue as well. I hope that helps.
Bro... Go to W/E perfume cologne store thats around you and do a comparison test. tell em to spray your right wrist and spray your other wrist with yours. Then let it mellow out for a while and compare. My friend bought from ebay too that was half the price and his cologne smelled like fucking lemon juice... It was a fake.
compared to my bottle, I think that the box is real but the seller put a bottle fake bottle in it. Was there loose plastic around the box when u first got it?
And for the thing with how long it stays on your skin, maybe is just your skin. Maybe you have dry skin? You mean that is dissapears from you smelling it, or people can't smell it even if you ask them?
It looks pretty real to me. Even though Marc's box maybe was a little different, it just maybe is boxed different, does not really have anything to do with if it is real or not.
Mine looks different just like Marc's my sticker is on the back and the black parts are also there. My box is also much shinier while yours seems flat, maybe it's just the camera. And is the Eau fraiche engraved? because mine is
i just recently bought one off of some guy on ebay for 40 bucks and its real..
thekb24fan 3 months ago
I am starting to hate eBay more and more everyday, because its full of fakes and now there are scammers on eBay as well... WTF eBay!
Nurullah1200 4 months ago
i bought 3 cologne from ebay and 2 out of 3 were fake. thats bullshit !
handsome2302 4 months ago
i would be pissed, man i feel for you
lilhenchy 1 year ago
I just got duped too.....But I bought mine from fragrance net dot com. Same size bottle and same kind. Guess I will give it to the kids. I paid 48 dollars for a 3.4oz size. Man I was pissed. I paid using pay pal and I should see if I can get my money back.
ux4life 1 year ago
@ux4life Ok... well I took my bottle up to Macy's and after close evaluation and comparison they determined that mine is authentic. ....Oh that was a relief.
ux4life 1 year ago
dude..its fake..
1roystance 1 year ago
@jrwriter my opinion it's fake because my pray nozzle is black. like the top and around the nozzle is silver but the actual tiny little hole that sprays is black. yours is white
bballermad445 1 year ago
Another wAy you can tell is the spray nozzle, the hole is not centered. It look way off, other thAn that it's a damn good fake!
itmllc 1 year ago
I bought 3 bottles of this from an ebay seller out of jamaica ny and since i have worn this for yrs i was so pissed that it was water and alcohol with a faint smell of the fragrance, i had to go thru paypal & got my money back but i had to pay to ship it back to them, i encourage people to actually take time and read the negative comments and what the people are saying, their response is it could be old or stale cologne and to send it back, if U don't know the scents U can get taken
BEARTRAP037 1 year ago
Who gives a fuck as long as that shit smells good
MrColdworld91 1 year ago
can you say refill!!!! i have this cologhn and yes you should have a serial number on the bottel
thriller33086 1 year ago
I've bought 3 colognes from eBay; 212 Sexy Men, D&G Pour Homme, and I am King, all for 25-40$. And all 3 of them are fake. The only real cologne I own and didn't get ripped of is yours truly, Versace's Man Eau Fraiche which I bought in the summer of last year from Amazon for 30$.
The real lesson is never to buy fragrances on eBay and the likes. Too many counterfeits on the net and when you realize it, it might be too late to get a refund.
Airmaster167 1 year ago
@Airmaster167
Hi.
Who was the seller on Ebay? I hope it wasn´t "californiaperfumes". Cause i just purchased a perfume from them.
HKBZZ 6 months ago
@HKBZZ
ebay won't allow me to dig that far back. just look for any negative feedback regarding the selling selling fake products.
Airmaster167 6 months ago
The link doesn't work anymore but its "perfumefactory" right? How in the world did they get to be a powerseller in the first place with a 99.4% positive feedback??
mliustyle 1 year ago
@mliustyle
i dont remember the seller, but, the way they get such positive feedback is because, many of the people that buy from the seller can't tell the diffrence between a real and fake bottle of cologne
JRWRlTER 1 year ago
I MIGHT BUY FROM THIS SELLER ON EBAY CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF THS IS REAL OR FAKE. SELLER- perfumeheadquarter661
igeralddayawon 1 year ago
yea its a fake. There should be a sticker on the back. also ..1. the colour of the cap is a different colour than the actual bottle and its light in weight compared to the real one. It should be the same colour as the bottle. 2. There should be a black trim around the silver part so the cap can stay on better, 3. The spray hole should be black not silver.
FreshAndSwiss 1 year ago
yeah I've checked mine and the bottom of the bottle inside is a bit round, unlike yours the bottom is flat...hmmmm. sticker should be at the back side of the bottle not under the bottle and as well as the serial number should match the box..
toffer1220 1 year ago
yea it was a fake and i got my money back
JRWRlTER 1 year ago
the seller is from new york.....u know theres a lot of knock offs there....i bought lacoste Red...from cal...waiting for it to come in....they had great feedback...
Josef806 2 years ago
I knew something was up the 1st time I sprayed it. I had sampled it before though. I did send it back and they said they'd give me a refund. Thanks for making this vid. Helped me realize it wasn't just spoiled as the company was saying, but rather a fake. I was new too and didn't know they could be faked either
DMaster81 2 years ago
damn! I have the exact same thing. Mine has a serial number, smells decent, looks fine, but lasts a short time. 20$ flea market
jlilaj 2 years ago
UPDATE**- Recieved a Full Refund Today
WAS A VERIFIED WATERED DOWN FAKE
BE CAREFUL GUYS THEY MAKE THEM ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE THE REAL BOTTLE DONT BE FOOLED !!!!
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
holy crap i got mine from the same place!! How did you rate them? They keep asking me not to negative rate them b/c they are professional in refunding my money.
DMaster81 2 years ago
@DMaster81
Send it back its fake!!! I rated them positive because i was new to fragrances didnt know they could fabricate and exact replica of a fragrance.
But now i know to always test the scent before i buy from ebay. Also always look for matching serial #'s.
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
PRAISE GOD!!!!!!
quadplyr13 2 years ago
I've started to become a little leary of even buying a lot of my colognes out of certain stores that are not department stores because I get very suspect. I was about to buy the Versace today as a matter of fact. From the follow up vid that Robe did everything looked pretty legit even with the box so I guess I'll go back to get it.
blaquestrength 2 years ago
The symbol on the right of the barcode (those two arrows) is german. It shows how to dispose of garbage properly. So this bottle might has been produced for the german market.
LNACOM 2 years ago
My fake bottle smelled too much like alcohol too. It was a close replica of the bottle and box but the scent was way off. The scent of the fake lasts one to two hours but my real bottle gives a scent that is strong for 5 to 7 hours and is noticeable on all day. The sales rep and Versace at South Coast said they have always had matching serial numbers on the bottle and on the box.
lear456089 2 years ago
I watched both of the vids and besides the stickers that Mark said I noticed that the boxe's stones are different for instace look at your video at :26 and Mark's vid 2:25 and you'll notice the patterns are different..not sure if different years or whatever but under your first E in VERSACE the stones get smaller gradually but idk it's what I noticed
Delc0 2 years ago
Thanks for making this I have the same dilemma. About the same price but the scent smells terrible and I loved it when I tested it at macys. Think I'm getting a refund on mine.
DMaster81 2 years ago
CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE RIGHT >>
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
it smells exactly like the one in macys
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
@JRWRlTER
Good dude. You're good to go then. If you can get genuine frags for cheap, that's the way to do it :)
FragranceJunkie 2 years ago
FRAGRANCEJUNKIE
ZEGNA INTENSO 50ml for 16$ with shiping
ESSENZA DI ZEGNA 100ml 21$ with shiping
CARTIER ROADSTER 50ml 25$ with shiping
BALDESSARINI DEL MAR CARIBBEAN 24$ with shiping
can you show me place where i can buy this colognes for less :)
and of course they are 10000000000000% authentic!!!
I BOUGHT THEM ON E B A Y ! :)
coggiola 2 years ago
@coggiola
cocggiola, seems to me you found some good deals as it is. PM me if you want to know what I do. I don't represent for any company (as I do this as a hobbyist and specialist in fragrance), but I would be happy to share with you where I buy fragrance.
FragranceJunkie 2 years ago
Watched it one last time and paused your video many times to compare to my bottle, and I stick next to what I said. That bottle is legit. What I am wondering is if the juice is different. The only way to find out is by doing a side by side test.
On my skin Eau Fraiche will last anywhere from 3 to 5 hrs depending on how much I wear and how oily my skin is.
I think you're safe bro. I'd keep it if you enjoy the scent.
FragranceJunkie 2 years ago
@FragranceJunkie
it smells exactly the same as the one at macys
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
Just because you bought a bottle half off does NOT mean its to good to be true. Very few of my frags have I payed more than half price on the net. Then again, I don't order from Ebay. I never recommend it either.
Oh, also. The bottle MIGHT be a tester and the seller had an extra box laying around. It happens...
FragranceJunkie 2 years ago
JRWRITER, thought I'd shed some light on this.
1. Your bottle is authentic
2. The sticker which should be on the base of the backside of the bottle has been removed. Looks as though they placed it on the bottom of the bottle.
3. This fragrance only has it's serial number on said sticker.
I would spray your EF on one wrist and one from a store on the other. If they match, you most likely just got a bottle that was tampered with a bit.
FragranceJunkie 2 years ago
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
PEOPLE dont buy enything from seller who have 98% feedback !!! its very low !!!
99.3% 99.4% and up and read why this sellers do not have 100% feedback. if its shiping time its ok nothing special but if someone says he recieved fake cologne dont buy anything !!!
and again 98% IS VERY VERY LOW feedback!!!
coggiola 2 years ago
Hey bro, I bought Jean Paul Gualtier's "Le Male" 3.4 on ebay for $20, and it turned out to be a total fake. The seller even had a 98% positive rating. I opened a case with ebay, and am currently in the process of getting my money back!
s3an626 2 years ago
Mine has a serial number on the box and bottle. Your bottle and packaging both look authentic though. I guess somebody could have lifted a bunch of bottles from a warehouse or something.
RicardoLopez99 2 years ago
almost 90% of my colognes are from EBAY mr.
skiparrowhead
and none of them was fake !!!
i compare some bottles in local stores they was IDENTICAL!!!
6 month ago i buy "Eessenza di zegna" for 21$ with shiping and its 10000% REAL!!!
all you need is trusted seller with very high rating
and mr.JRWRITER please give me SELLER name and LINK ok
coggiola 2 years ago
item most definently a fake, we probably purchased from the same seller. The first thing I noticed was that the bottle seemed cheap the glass had some imperfections. The main thing I noticed was that the cologne smelled nothing like the viles I had recieved from Nordstrom. The most confirming evidence is that our serial numbers match on the box while we dont have a number on the bottle itself. My sticker is on the bottom and came with a security tag. Take it back and dont buy again on ebay
skiparrowhead 2 years ago
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skiparrowhead 2 years ago
hmm, so u BOUGHT the fragrnace first...and then AFTERWARDS you put attempt to find out if its fake or not..?
flexwheelR 2 years ago
Jrwriter I think I solved your dilemma. A quick search on eBay and fragrancenet shows a deodorant spray version of the cologne that comes in a very similar bottle as the EDT spray for @ $30. I recommend you check the eBay listing and see if it says EDT spray or deodorant spray. I would imagine that would explain the longevity issue as well. I hope that helps.
Cribby22 2 years ago
Hey bro sry about the fake bottle but i must say you have good taste in music, Bed Rock by Young Money, good call!
ptitan08 2 years ago
Bro... Go to W/E perfume cologne store thats around you and do a comparison test. tell em to spray your right wrist and spray your other wrist with yours. Then let it mellow out for a while and compare. My friend bought from ebay too that was half the price and his cologne smelled like fucking lemon juice... It was a fake.
betterdropdatdonk 2 years ago
And some companies dont put serial numbers on the bottle.. only the box. Such as Burberry London.
Prophecy23JC 2 years ago
Was there plastic around the box when you got it? like.. was it sealed?
Prophecy23JC 2 years ago
compared to my bottle, I think that the box is real but the seller put a bottle fake bottle in it. Was there loose plastic around the box when u first got it?
korean4arch 2 years ago
and KERMIT1 is wright first compare to similar bottle
coggiola 2 years ago
PLEASE
SELLER NAME AND LINK OK
coggiola 2 years ago
it disappeares when i smell it and the eau fraiche is not engraved
JRWRlTER 2 years ago
take it into a local macys and compare it.
kermit1 2 years ago
And for the thing with how long it stays on your skin, maybe is just your skin. Maybe you have dry skin? You mean that is dissapears from you smelling it, or people can't smell it even if you ask them?
Atmosphereification 2 years ago
It looks pretty real to me. Even though Marc's box maybe was a little different, it just maybe is boxed different, does not really have anything to do with if it is real or not.
Atmosphereification 2 years ago
seller name and link
can you send my both of them?
i will try to help
coggiola 2 years ago
Mine looks different just like Marc's my sticker is on the back and the black parts are also there. My box is also much shinier while yours seems flat, maybe it's just the camera. And is the Eau fraiche engraved? because mine is
StockclassHero 2 years ago
hold on my man , I'll do a vid response on this to help you out.. just got my versace bottle out of storage
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