Fragrances inspired by Wisal Layl Eau de Parfum
The original
Wisal Layl
Ajmal
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Freesia, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Osmanthus
The main difference
Adds cedar and leather, drops apricot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Blackcurrant, Musk
The main difference
Adds apricot and frankincense, drops desert rose and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds incense and raspberry, drops apricot and frankincense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Freesia
The main difference
Adds apricot and frankincense, drops ambroxan and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apricot and frankincense, drops bergamot and davana
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Blackcurrant, Rose
The main difference
Adds apricot and frankincense, drops akigalawood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops apricot and blackcurrant
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 Ajmal. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.