Fragrances inspired by Dolce Vita Eau de Toilette
The original
Dolce Vita
Dior
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Without cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Magnolia
The main difference
Without apricot and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds olive tree and orange blossom, drops apricot and bergamot
What they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Grapefruit, Rose
The main difference
Adds gardenia and kumquat, drops apricot and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds allspice and benzoin, drops apricot and bergamot
What they share
Shares 8 of its 21 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and galbanum, drops apricot and bergamot
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds almond and dark chocolate, drops apricot and cardamom
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.