Fragrances inspired by Oud Ispahan Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud Ispahan
Dior
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and oud
Our verdict
Oud Ispahan and L'Oudh are both rose-oud powerhouses, but diverge in price and boldness.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and oud
Choose L'Oudh when
You want a powerful, room-filling fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin
Our verdict
Oud Ispahan and Oud Highness share a similar DNA, but Oud Ispahan leans more animalic and intense, while Oud Highness is smoother and more approachable.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar
Choose Oud Highness when
You prefer a smoother, more refined oud fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and oud
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and oud
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds labdanum and patchouli, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Saffron
The main difference
Adds labdanum, drops incense and oud
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds oud and raspberry, drops saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds oud and sandalwood, drops saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Saffron, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops labdanum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds labdanum and saffron, drops benzoin and oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Patchouli, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds sandalwood, drops rose and saffron
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.