Fragrances inspired by Reine de Nuit 2019 Eau de Toilette

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ScentArt fingerprint for Reine de Nuit 2019
ScentArt fingerprint for Midnight Monarch
89%

Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Without alumroot

What they share

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds amber, drops incense

What they share

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds incense, drops geranium

What they share

Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Incense

The main difference

Adds saffron, drops amberwood and clove

What they share

Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds champagne rosé and frankincense, drops blackcurrant and incense

What they share

Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds blackcurrant and incense

What they share

Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds amber and oud, drops blackcurrant and incense

What they share

Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron

The main difference

Adds oakmoss and oud, drops blackcurrant and incense

Scent profile

Reine de Nuit 2019 EDT the original Midnight Monarch 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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