Fragrances inspired by Ultimate Eau de Toilette
The original
Ultimate
Arabian Oud
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds cedar and musk, drops bergamot and lute
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Amber, Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops cedar and musk
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds saffron, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and leather, drops cedar and oud
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds civet, drops cedar and vanilla
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds jasmine, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Oud, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Amber, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Without musk and oud
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.