Fragrances inspired by Dior Homme 2005 Eau de Toilette
The original
Dior Homme 2005
Dior
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Lavender, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops amber and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Leather, Sage, Lavender
The main difference
Adds cardamom
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Iris, Cacao Pod
The main difference
Without amber
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Cacao Pod, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Leather
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and cardamom, drops cedar and coffee
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and cardamom, drops akigalawood and bay leaf
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Iris, Vetiver
The main difference
Without cacao pod and leather
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 Dior. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.