Fragrances inspired by Be Delicious Eau de Parfum
The original
Be Delicious
DKNY
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Amber, Woody Notes
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Amber, Cucumber
The main difference
Without woody notes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Amber, Cucumber
The main difference
Adds musk, drops lily of the valley and rose
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Cucumber, Apple
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and lily of the valley, drops freesia
Our verdict
Be Delicious by DKNY and Shams Al Emarat Khususi by Ard Al Zaafaran diverge in both experience and appeal.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cucumber and grapefruit, drops mandarin and musk
Choose Shams Al Emarat Khususi when
You want a unisex fragrance.
Our verdict
While both Be Delicious and Twilight Mauve offer a fresh, fruity experience with shared apple and violet notes, they diverge in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Apple
The main difference
Adds amber and cucumber, drops ambergris and cedar
Choose Twilight Mauve when
You're looking for a budget-friendly option.
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Cucumber, Rose, Violet
The main difference
Without amber and apple
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Sandalwood, Amber, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and blackcurrant, drops apple and cucumber
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 DKNY. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.