Fragrances inspired by Blue Sapphire Eau de Parfum
The original
Blue Sapphire
Boadicea the Victorious
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Sage, Chamomile
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Saffron, Chamomile, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops marigold and sage
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Sage, Lemon
The main difference
Adds chamomile and marigold, drops amber and patchouli
Our verdict
Blue Sapphire and La Peregrina both aim for a bold statement, but diverge significantly in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds chamomile and jasmine, drops ambergris and cedar
Choose La Peregina 2011 when
You want a powerful amber fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds chamomile and marigold, drops bergamot and black locust
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bran, drops chamomile and jasmine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds ambrette and bergamot, drops chamomile and marigold
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds citrus and gardenia, drops chamomile and lemon
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 Boadicea the Victorious. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.