Fragrances inspired by New York Musk Eau de Parfum
The original
New York Musk
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Osmanthus, Blackcurrant, Lily
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Vetiver, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk
The main difference
Adds grapefruit blossom and lily, drops jasmine and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds grapefruit blossom and lily, drops jasmine and orange
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Osmanthus, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds grapefruit blossom and lily, drops bergamot and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Musk
The main difference
Adds green notes and jasmine, drops grapefruit blossom and lily
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Blackcurrant, Nutmeg, Musk
The main difference
Adds grapefruit blossom and lily, drops jasmine and lavender
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Blackcurrant, Musk
The main difference
Adds jasmine and peony, drops grapefruit blossom and lily
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.