Fragrances inspired by Rouge Chaotique Extrait
The original
Rouge Chaotique
Byredo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Oak, Blackcurrant, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds oud and papyrus
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and jasmine, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Saffron, Praline
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cedar and grapefruit, drops blackcurrant and oak
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmere wood, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 3 of its 18 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cedar, drops blackcurrant and oak
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Saffron
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and leather, drops blackcurrant and lemon
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and grapefruit, drops blackcurrant and lemon
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 Byredo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.