Fragrances inspired by Homme Original Eau de Toilette
The original
Homme Original
Dior
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Homme Original
- Futura La Homme
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share an iris-vetiver core, Dior Homme Original leads with powdery elegance and a creamy texture, whereas Armaf Futura La Homme offers a similar profile at a budget price but with a...
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cardamom
Choose Futura La Homme when
You want an iris fragrance on a tight budget.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Vetiver, Iris
The main difference
Adds cardamom, drops ginger
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Cardamom
The main difference
Adds iris and vetiver, drops carrot seeds and sandalwood
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Iris, Cardamom
The main difference
Without black tea and patchouli
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Vetiver, Iris
The main difference
Adds cardamom, drops cedar and geranium
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds carrot seeds and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Cardamom, Iris
The main difference
Adds carrot seeds and cinnamon, drops vetiver
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Cardamom, Iris, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar
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.