Fragrances inspired by Astor Place Eau de Parfum
The original
Astor Place
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Violet Leaf, Mandarin, Iris
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Amber, Iris
The main difference
Adds freesia and mandarin, drops bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Poppy
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cashmere wood, drops amber and freesia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Iris, Violet Leaf, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and freesia, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds benzoin and coriander, drops amber and freesia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Freesia
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops iris and mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Iris, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops amber and freesia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Violet Leaf, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and freesia, drops cedar and heliotrope
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 Bond No. 9. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.