Fragrances inspired by Al Fareed Parfum
The original
Al Fareed
Arabian Oud
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Al Fareed
- Fareed Essence For Men
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Oud, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Oud, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops cinnamon
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Amber, Oud
The main difference
Adds cedar and jasmine, drops labdanum and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and sandalwood, drops cedar and vanilla
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and labdanum, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Oud, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops cardamom and labdanum
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and jasmine, drops benzoin and labdanum
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Oud, Rose, Cedar
The main difference
Adds jasmine, drops benzoin and guaiac wood
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 Arabian Oud. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.