Fragrances inspired by N°5 L'Eau Eau de Toilette

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Inspired by 371 Chanel No 5 L'Eau Perfumes Zag Zodiak
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 13 of its 14 notes, including Lime, Iris, Ylang-Ylang

The main difference

Adds rose, drops grasse rose absolute

What they share

Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Orange

The main difference

Adds aldehydes and cedar, drops amber and lily of the valley

What they share

Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Jasmine, Neroli

The main difference

Adds amber and lily of the valley, drops aldehydes and bergamot

What they share

Shares 8 of its 14 notes, including Lemon, Orange, Neroli

The main difference

Adds aldehydes and cedar, drops amber and osmanthus

What they share

Shares 8 of its 18 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli

The main difference

Adds amber and caramel, drops aldehydes and grasse rose absolute

What they share

Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Musk

The main difference

Adds amber and pear, drops aldehydes and grasse rose absolute

What they share

Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Musk, Mandarin

The main difference

Adds amber and lily of the valley, drops aldehydes and bergamot

What they share

Shares 7 of its 14 notes, including Mandarin, Lemon, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds aldehydes and grasse rose absolute, drops amber and cashmere wood

Scent profile

N°5 L'Eau EDT the original 371 Chanel No 5 L'Eau EDP inspired by

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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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