Fragrances inspired by Chic Eau de Toilette
The original
Chic
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops freesia and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Amber, Cardamom, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds ginger and guaiac wood, drops lemon and musk
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Pepper
The main difference
Adds calone and clove, drops bergamot and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and lemon, drops elemi and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Cinnamon, Bergamot, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds amber and lemon, drops juniper and vanilla
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Amber, Pepper, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds citrus and coffee, drops bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Sandalwood, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds almond and clove, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Pepper, Cardamom, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and benzoin, drops amber 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 Carolina Herrera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.