Fragrances inspired by Essentiel Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and green tea, drops ambergris and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Cedar
The main difference
Adds green tea and patchouli, drops amber and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds green tea and patchouli, drops bamboo and basil
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar and green tea, drops juniper and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and green tea, drops juniper and lime
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Pepper, Musk
The main difference
Adds green tea and patchouli, drops green notes and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and juniper, drops green tea and musk
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and green tea, drops candied ginger and ginger
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 Brioni. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.