Revdict.

Parfumerie Mania

Les Cours Mont Royal (Metro Level, 1455 Rue Peel, Montréal, QC H3A 1T5, Canada · Canada

★ 4.9 on Google · 1,806 reviews · View on Google Maps

Manipulation score

Suspicious

Completed Sep 29, 2026 · 446 reviews flagged

How this score works

The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.

Burst
— an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
Low activity account
— the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
Duplicate text
— the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.

Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →

Case conclusion

What the numbers say

1,000 reviews examined

Google rating
4.9★

All reviews shown by Google

Not-flagged average
4.8★

554 examined reviews

Flagged
45%

446 of 1,000

Coverage
55%

1,000 of 1,806 Google reviews

“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Sep 29, 2026.

Review brief

What reviews not flagged by Revdict say

Reviewers report that this perfume shop offers a wide and unique selection of Arabic, designer, and dupe fragrances at competitive prices. While many customers praise the friendly and helpful staff, others report instances of rude service, aggressive sales tactics, and issues with online orders or product authenticity.

+ Repeated strengths

Wide Selection and Variety

Reviewers frequently highlight the extensive variety of perfumes available, particularly middle eastern, Arabic, and niche fragrances that are hard to find elsewhere.

3 supporting reviews

5★ · 2025-09-03

Many perfumes that you can't find anywhere else in Montreal and a very large selection

5★ · 2025-09-05

Great store, owner is really friendly. Great selection for arabic brands like french avenue and lattaffa

5★ · 2026-03-16

The best store in Town ! Have a lot of fragrances for everyone !

Helpful and Knowledgeable Staff

Many customers report that the staff provides patient, personalized recommendations and treats visitors warmly.

1 supporting review

5★ · 2025-10-10

Dropped by once again today to buy gifts for my mom and sister - Thati has been one of the best perfumers I've met in Montreal. Professional, very experienced and knows the best fragrances for each person's unique preferences and tastes. I'...

Affordable Prices and Value

Reviewers note that the store provides good value for money, offering economical alternatives and affordable pricing compared to buying online or elsewhere.

1 supporting review

5★ · 2026-03-16

Great and affordable perfume selection, highly recommend

− Repeated complaints

Inconsistent or Rude Customer Service

Several reviewers report feeling rushed, pressured, or treated rudely by certain staff members, including complaints about employees talking negatively about customers.

3 supporting reviews

2★ · 2026-01-11

Staff are kinda rude (overheard them taking negatively about customers quite loudly), prices are kinda high. Wouldn't recommend

2★ · 2026-03-23

The perfumes are good and authentic but the staff is not respectful at all. The lady on the counter is very rude. She doesn’t even know the basics of customer interaction and gets irritated if you take long time choosing the perfume. We wer...

3★ · 2026-05-03

The best place for affordable perfume. Usually my experience is amazing but today I was serviced by Nusrat who i think should have been more patient, we felt abit pressured and ended up leaving with less perfumes than we wanted.

Online Orders and Shipping Issues

Some customers complain about unreceived shipments, missing shipping notifications, and difficulty obtaining refunds for online purchases.

3 supporting reviews

1★ · 2025-11-14

They refuse to refund me for an $80 perfume I never received. I've contacted the consumer protection office; you'll be hearing from me.

1★ · 2026-02-28

Over a month and I still haven’t received my product. Reached How to ask when I would be receiving it and no response. Be very cautious purchasing from this online store.

1★ · 2026-08-22

Customer service is terrible. They were talking crap about me not knowing that I could understand what they were saying. Absolutely disgusting. You place an order with them but they don't send you any notification about shipping.

Concerns Regarding Product Authenticity and Pricing

A few reviewers allege receiving damaged goods, testers instead of new bottles, or suspect certain products of being unauthentic or heavily marked up.

3 supporting reviews

2★ · 2025-11-18

I went to this store to buy Yves Saint Laurent's La Parisienne. Knowing it had been discontinued for several years, I suspected I'd be buying a counterfeit, and I was at peace with that decision. When the perfume was presented to me, I imme...

1★ · 2025-11-25

Bottle was a 40ml listed as new, definitely was a tester at one point. The Hugo logo was also unreadable on the bottle. If was a 40ml bottle only about 30-35ml remained. I was charged $140 plus $50 shipping and the shipping box was so destr...

1★ · 2026-05-12

I bought two Mancera fragrances, and they turned out to be fake. On the other hand, the Arabic perfumes I bought were amazing quality Club de Nuit, Vulcan Feu 2, and Kingdom were perfect. I’m really disappointed with the Mancera perfume.I...

Good for

  • Shoppers looking for a wide variety of Arabic and designer fragrance clones
  • In-person scent sampling with staff guidance
  • Finding budget-friendly perfume alternatives

Avoid if

  • You prefer ordering online without potential shipping or communication delays
  • You are sensitive to aggressive sales approaches or rushed shopping environments
  • You require guaranteed authentic designer packaging without risk of tester or clone items

Recent pattern — Newer reviews increasingly mention sharp price increases on popular items, stricter in-store policies (such as restrictions on taking photos or searching product names), and recurring complaints regarding rude behavior from specific staff members.

Summarized from 397 text reviews not flagged by Revdict · 2025-08-22 to 2026-09-20 · Summaries can miss context; open the supporting reviews before deciding.

Review anatomy

Reviews per month

Reviews per month, total and flagged
MonthReviewsFlagged
Aug ’25189
Sep ’25298
Oct ’252213
Nov ’25319
Dec ’251610
Jan ’2663
Feb ’266937
Mar ’2614559
Apr ’2615572
May ’269444
Jun ’2614059
Jul ’2614969
Aug ’269943
Sep ’262711

Rating distribution

5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Evidence

  • burst 6 five-star reviews on 2026-02-05 vs avg 0.2/day; 6 five-star reviews on 2026-02-06 vs avg 0.4/day; 8 five-star reviews on 2026-02-10 vs avg 0.7/day; 6 five-star reviews on 2026-02-12 vs avg 1.0/day weight 1
  • low activity account 430 reviews flagged weight 0.8

Flagged reviews

Showing the 10 most suspicious of 446 flagged reviews.

Jeitah Jean Charles profile photo

Jeitah Jean Charles

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-06

burst low activity account suspicion 95
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mathinformatique

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-10

He was very kind
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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The Rose Jet Group

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-10

My favourite place to buy the best perfume, yall should go
burst low activity account suspicion 95
saari vdw profile photo

saari vdw

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-10

very good service! very nice owner and workers!
burst low activity account suspicion 95
Soua Aoro Lamah profile photo

Soua Aoro Lamah

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-02-10

I had an amazing experience!The owner is amazing and the perfumes smells so good
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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jawher gaabeb

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-10

The owner is a great guy, helpful and cheerful. The store offers a great selection and competitive prices. I highly recommend it.
burst low activity account suspicion 95
Elsana Kanybek profile photo

Elsana Kanybek

2 reviews

★★★★★

2026-02-12

Best place to buy Arabic perfume!! I bought angham there 🫶🏻
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Crystal Clean Detailing

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-12

Best arabic perfume in mtl
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Sienna Rappini

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-12

great service and great selection
burst low activity account suspicion 95
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Ulo Oo

1 review

★★★★★

2026-02-12

One of the best perfume store 💯💯💯
burst low activity account suspicion 95

Report generated Sep 29, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.

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