Fragrances inspired by Rouge Smoking Extrait
The original
Rouge Smoking
BDK Parfums
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Rouge Smoking Extrait and Francique 107.9 both aim for a cherry-vanilla profile, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds frankincense and heliotrope, drops almond and amber
Choose Francique 107.9 when
You prefer a softer, more subtle fragrance.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amaretto and blackcurrant, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Tonka Bean, Almond, Peru Balsam
The main difference
Adds black cherry and frankincense, drops amber and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds caramel and ginger, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amaretto and blackcurrant, drops almond and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cardamom and davana, drops ambroxan and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds anise and cashmeran, drops almond and amber
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Tonka Bean, Almond, Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds incense and magnolia, drops amber and bergamot
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 BDK Parfums. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.