Fragrances inspired by Opus XII Rose Incense Eau de Parfum
The original
Opus XII Rose Incense
Amouage
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla
The main difference
Without cedar and ink
Our verdict
While both Opus XII - Rose Incense and Posh Alpha explore a rose and incense theme, their price points and intensities differ drastically.
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Ink, Rose, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds suede
Choose Posh Alpha when
You enjoy bold, challenging scents.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops elemi and frankincense
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Rose
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bushman candle, drops cedar and elemi
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds balsam and oud, drops cedar and elemi
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Myrrh, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops cedar and elemi
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Myrrh
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops cedar and elemi
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds cedar and elemi, drops benzoin and geranium
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.