Fragrances inspired by Sakura Eau de Parfum
The original
Sakura
Acqua di Parma
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cherry Blossom, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cherry blossom, drops lemongrass and orchid
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cherry blossom and pink pepper, drops freesia and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cherry blossom and mandarin, drops cherry and orange blossom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds pepper and plum, drops cherry blossom and mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Cherry Blossom, Mandarin, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cherry blossom and jasmine, drops cardamom and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Mandarin, Musk, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds ambrette and magnolia, drops bergamot and cherry blossom
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.