Fragrances inspired by Opus XV King Blue Eau de Parfum
The original
Opus XV King Blue
Amouage
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Frankincense, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds leather and oak
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and frankincense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Amber, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds pepper, drops blackcurrant and frankincense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Amber, Frankincense, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds basil and cacao pod, drops blackcurrant and mandarin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds cardamom and davana, drops blackcurrant and mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Mandarin, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops frankincense and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Mandarin, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Frankincense, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bergamot and honey, drops blackcurrant
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.