Fragrances inspired by Saffron Lazuli Eau de Parfum
The original
Saffron Lazuli
Carolina Herrera
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Saffron Lazuli
- Exclusif Saffron
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Saffron Lazuli (Carolina Herrera) and Exclusif Saffron (Maison Alhambra) share a similar DNA, focusing on saffron, leather, and sweet notes.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Tonka Bean, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Tonka Bean, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Leather, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and guaiac wood, drops angelica and ebony
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Tonka Bean, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds birch tar and musk, drops blackcurrant and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Tonka Bean, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds apple and benzoin, drops blackcurrant and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Guaiac Wood
The main difference
Adds oud, drops blackcurrant and iris
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Saffron
The main difference
Adds brown sugar and caramel, drops blackcurrant and guaiac wood
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.