Fragrances inspired by Man Eau de Toilette
The original
Man
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 13 of its 14 notes, including Violet Leaf, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds peppermint
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Violet Leaf, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cardamom and lavender, drops bay leaf and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 20 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and artemisia, drops bay leaf and cypress
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Cypress, Mint, Violet Leaf
The main difference
Adds amber and bay leaf, drops clary sage and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Violet Leaf, Mint
The main difference
Adds amber and bay leaf, drops anise and basil
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Violet Leaf, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds apple and cedar, drops bay leaf and bergamot
What they share
Shares 7 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and coriander, drops bay leaf and cypress
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.