Fragrances inspired by Anais Anais Eau de Toilette
The original
Anais Anais
Cacharel
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 25 notes is in the original, including Hyacinth, Musk, Leather
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 18 notes is in the original, including Hyacinth, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Without bergamot and blackcurrant
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Hyacinth, Leather, Bergamot
The main difference
Without amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 11 of its 25 notes, including Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops basil and peach
What they share
Shares 16 of its 21 notes, including Hyacinth, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds mandarin and orange, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 14 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and chamomile, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 13 of its 19 notes, including Leather, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and clary sage, drops blackcurrant 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 Cacharel. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.