Fragrances inspired by Bidun Esam Eau de Toilette
The original
Bidun Esam
Ahmed Al Maghribi
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds floral notes, drops jasmine and oud
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds oud and rose, drops leather and raspberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cedar and sandalwood, drops amber and oud
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Oud, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds clove and elemi
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Oud, Jasmine, Saffron
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cashmere wood, drops amber and musk
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 Ahmed Al Maghribi. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.