Fragrances inspired by Morning Muscs Eau de Parfum
The original
Morning Muscs
Alexandre.J
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Morning Muscs
- Modern Musk
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both Morning Muscs and Modern Musk share a similar DNA, the key difference lies in their overall execution.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Musk, Toffee, Grapefruit
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Rose, Peach
The main difference
Adds bergamot and iris, drops grapefruit and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops grapefruit and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and oakmoss, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Violet
The main difference
Adds bergamot and floral notes, drops grapefruit and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Rose, Peach
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops grapefruit and mandarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Toffee, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops grapefruit and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Rose
The main difference
Adds orange, drops grapefruit and oakmoss
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 Alexandre.J. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.