Fragrances inspired by Le Parfum Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops apricot and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Violet, Cardamom, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and patchouli, drops benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Cardamom, Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds patchouli and vanilla, drops amber and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cardamom and jasmine, drops lavender and pepper
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Violet, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and iris, drops cedar and lemon
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cardamom and violet, drops floral notes and freesia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Iris, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Iris, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds musk and orange, drops cardamom and violet
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 Carven. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.