Fragrances inspired by Mena Eau de Parfum
The original
Mena
Al Haramain Perfumes
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Amber, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Without pine
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Pine
The main difference
Adds amber and saffron, drops leather and mahogany
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and balsam, drops pine and saffron
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and pine, drops amyris and balsam
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds resins and woody notes, drops pine and saffron
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cedar, drops pine and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops pine and saffron
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and pine, drops balsam and green notes
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 Al Haramain Perfumes. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.