Fragrances inspired by The Beat Eau de Parfum

The original The Beat Burberry

The two side by side

ScentArt fingerprint for The Beat
ScentArt fingerprint for Striking For Women
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Musk, Cedar

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Musk, Cedar

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Musk, Cedar

The main difference

Adds freesia and ginger, drops bellflower and bergamot

What they share

Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds cashmere wood and geranium, drops bellflower and cardamom

What they share

Shares 6 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds canadian fir balsam and coriander, drops bellflower and mandarin

What they share

Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds blackcurrant and citron, drops bellflower and iris

What they share

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Tea, Musk, Cedar

The main difference

Adds bellflower and bergamot, drops floral notes and green notes

What they share

Shares 8 of its 22 notes, including Vetiver, Musk, Cedar

The main difference

Adds aldehydes and amber, drops bellflower and pink pepper

Scent profile

The Beat EDP the original Striking For Women EDP inspired by

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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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