Fragrances inspired by Sunshine Man Eau de Parfum
The original
Sunshine Man
Amouage
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Sunshine Man, the OG, is a daring, polarizing scent, while Sunrise Killer Oud offers a smoother, more approachable interpretation.
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Immortelle
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Sunrise Killer Oud when
You prefer a smoother, more wearable scent.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Immortelle, Lavender
The main difference
Without brandy and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Lavender
The main difference
Adds brandy and cedar, drops artemisia and benzoin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Lavender, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds brandy and cedar, drops akigalawood and black cherry
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Lavender, Juniper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ginger, drops bergamot and brandy
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds caraway and pepper, drops bergamot and brandy
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender
The main difference
Adds amber and geranium, drops brandy and clary sage
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Immortelle, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds barley and bitter orange, drops bergamot and brandy
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.