Fragrances inspired by Kalemat Eau de Parfum
The original
Kalemat
Arabian Oud
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Amber, Cashmere Wood, Rosemary
The main difference
Without anise and blueberry
Our verdict
Raghba and Kalemat both offer an Arabian-inspired sweet amber experience, but they differ in their intensity and specific sweetness.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds frankincense and incense, drops amber and anise
Choose Raghba when
You want a bold, smoky vanilla fragrance.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Honey
The main difference
Adds bergamot and oud, drops anise and blueberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Cashmere Wood, Anise
The main difference
Adds cashmeran and geranium, drops blueberry and floral notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds cherry and herbal, drops anise and blueberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds jasmine and peach, drops anise and blueberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk
The main difference
Adds freesia and iris, drops anise and blueberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Cashmere Wood, Musk
The main difference
Adds freesia and iris, drops anise and blueberry
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.