Fragrances inspired by Desire Blue Eau de Toilette
The original
Desire Blue
Alfred Dunhill
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Mandarin, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds benzoin and litchi, drops cedar and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Amber, Lotus
The main difference
Adds ice and magnolia, drops benzoin and bergamot
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 Alfred Dunhill. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.