Fragrances inspired by Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia Eau de Toilette
The original
Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Without ylang-ylang
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops almond and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Peach
The main difference
Adds amber and heliotrope, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Peach
The main difference
Without almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Tolu Balsam
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops almond and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops almond and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds benzoin and magnolia, drops almond and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops almond and bergamot
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 Acqua di Parma. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.