Fragrances inspired by Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême Eau de Parfum
The original
Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême
Chanel
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême and De La Marque Brune share a similar DNA, but the execution differs significantly.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Pepper
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clary sage, drops cypress and mandarin
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What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Cypress
The main difference
Adds clary sage, drops sage
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Musk, Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops cypress and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Sage, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops cypress and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Sage, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops cypress and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Cypress
The main difference
Adds cardamom and citrus, drops mandarin and mint
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cardamom and ginger, drops cedar 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 Chanel. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.