Fragrances inspired by Bleecker Street Eau de Parfum
The original
Bleecker Street
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Bleecker Street (A) and Z25 (B) are strikingly similar, sharing almost identical DNA.
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Jasmine, Blueberry, Suede
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lemon
Choose Z25 when
You want a Bleecker Street-like scent on a budget.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Blueberry, Suede
The main difference
Without blackcurrant and caramel
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Blueberry, Suede
The main difference
Without blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Blueberry, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds violet, drops amber and caramel
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Thyme, Violet Leaf, Blueberry
The main difference
Adds caramel and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds amber and blueberry, drops bergamot and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 15 notes, including Jasmine, Patchouli, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds bubble gum and cashmere wood, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Amber
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and galbanum, drops blueberry and caramel
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.