Fragrances inspired by Fierce Cologne
The original
Fierce
Abercrombie & Fitch
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Sea Water, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without cardamom and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 12 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Lemon
The main difference
Adds aquatic and fir, drops canadian fir balsam and cardamom
What they share
Shares 11 of its 13 notes, including Petitgrain, Musk, Lemon
The main difference
Adds frankincense and mandarin, drops canadian fir balsam and orange
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Petitgrain, Musk, Lemon
The main difference
Adds fir, drops canadian fir balsam and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Petitgrain, Lemon, Musk
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Sea Water, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds citrus and fir, drops canadian fir balsam and jasmine
Our verdict
While both Fierce and Kaaf aim for a clean, musky profile, they diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Orange, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cardamom, drops ambroxan and lavender
Choose Kaaf when
You want a very strong, projecting fragrance.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops canadian fir balsam and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Sage
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops canadian fir balsam and cardamom
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Abercrombie & Fitch. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.