Fragrances inspired by Royal Water Eau de Parfum
The original
Royal Water
Creed
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Royal Water
- Creed Royal Water
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Basil, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambergris and juniper, drops allspice and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Basil, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds juniper and peppermint, drops allspice and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Basil, Citrus
The main difference
Adds allspice and bergamot, drops ambergris and juniper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds allspice and basil, drops amber and clementine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds cardamom and nutmeg, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds canadian fir balsam and cardamom, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Citrus
The main difference
Adds amber and green notes, drops allspice and basil
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and coriander, drops allspice and basil
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 Creed. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.