Fragrances inspired by Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum
The original
Eau Capitale
Diptyque
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Rose, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds bergamot
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Rose, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Without bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds sichuan pepper and tonka bean, drops bergamot and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds sichuan pepper and tonka bean, drops bergamot and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and pink pepper, drops sichuan pepper and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds citrus and spicy notes, drops bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds sichuan pepper and tonka bean, drops bergamot and pink pepper
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 Diptyque. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.