Fragrances inspired by So New York Eau de Parfum
The original
So New York
Bond No. 9
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- So New York
- Proper City
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Powdery, Coffee, Plum
The main difference
Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Cacao Pod
The main difference
Adds caramel and dark chocolate, drops coffee and plum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Coffee, Plum
The main difference
Adds cupcake and iris, drops cacao pod and powdery
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds cherry and cognac, drops cacao pod and coffee
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds apple and brown sugar, drops cacao pod and coffee
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Cacao Pod
The main difference
Adds benzoin and caramel, drops coffee and plum
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Plum
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops cacao pod and coffee
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Cacao Pod, Coffee
The main difference
Adds biscuit and cream, drops plum and powdery
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.