Fragrances inspired by Violet Sapphire Eau de Parfum
The original
Violet Sapphire
Boadicea the Victorious
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Despite the near-identical similarity score, these Violet Sapphires cater to different tastes and budgets.
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Violet Sapphire when
You want a fun, fruity fragrance without a high price tag.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 24 notes, including Musk, Amber, Oud
The main difference
Adds apple and blackcurrant, drops cashmere wood and passionfruit
What they share
Shares 6 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Amber, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops cashmere wood and oud
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and coconut, drops cashmere wood and magnolia
What they share
Shares 8 of its 14 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and freesia, drops magnolia and raspberry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Rose
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and freesia, drops cashmere wood and magnolia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Oud
The main difference
Adds bergamot and litchi, drops cashmere wood and magnolia
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Cashmere Wood, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds apple and cardamom, drops oud and passionfruit
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.