Fragrances inspired by New York Amber Extrait
The original
New York Amber
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin and musk
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk, drops cedar and red fruits
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and fig, drops musk and myrrh
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and patchouli, drops benzoin and myrrh
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops aldehydes and almond
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds clove and fig, drops benzoin and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops ambrette and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 7 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cinnamon, drops benzoin and myrrh
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.