Fragrances inspired by Imitation Man Eau de Parfum
The original
Imitation Man
Amouage
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Vetiver, Violet
The main difference
Adds iris and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Leather, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds castoreum and citron, drops amber and clove
What they share
Shares 8 of its 20 notes, including Pepper, Leather, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops castoreum and citron
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds castoreum and citron, drops amber and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Violet
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops castoreum and citron
What they share
Shares 6 of its 19 notes, including Pepper, Leather, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops castoreum and citron
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and clove, drops castoreum and citron
What they share
Shares 5 of its 17 notes, including Vetiver, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops castoreum and citron
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 Amouage. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.