Fragrances inspired by Believe Eau de Parfum
The original
Believe
Britney Spears
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Linden Tree, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops amber and guava
What they share
Shares 3 of its 17 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Honeysuckle
The main difference
Adds bergamot and freesia, drops guava and linden tree
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds jasmine and mandarin, drops guava and honeysuckle
What they share
Shares 1 of its 14 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackberry, drops amber and guava
What they share
Shares 1 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and fruity notes, drops amber and guava
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 Britney Spears. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.