Fragrances inspired by CK IN2U for Him Eau de Toilette
The original
CK IN2U for Him
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cacao Pod, Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Cedar
The main difference
Adds apricot and caramel, drops cacao pod and lemon
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cypress and kiwi, drops cacao pod and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and grapefruit, drops cacao pod 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 Calvin Klein. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.