Fragrances inspired by Bond No. 9 Perfume Eau de Parfum
The original
Bond No. 9 Perfume
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Bond No. 9 Perfume
- Metropolis
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share musky, powdery, and vanilla accords, Bond No.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds oud and rose, drops amber and bergamot
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What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Musk, Oud, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds ambrette and barley, drops musk and oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds beeswax and hay, drops oud and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds ambrette and barley, drops oud and rose
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Rose, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds heliotrope and jasmine, drops oud
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.