Fragrances inspired by Man Wood Essence Eau de Parfum
The original
Man Wood Essence
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The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Man Wood Essence and Extra Woods are very similar, with Extra Woods being a successful dupe that smells almost identical.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Cypress, Citrus
The main difference
Adds benzoin and coriander, drops balsam and musk
Choose Extra Woods when
You want a very affordable alternative.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Cypress
The main difference
Adds allspice and amber, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops benzoin and cedar
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 Bvlgari. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.