Fragrances inspired by K by Dolce & Gabbana Eau de Parfum
The original
K by Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds nectar, drops allspice and blood orange
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds citrus, drops cardamom and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds citrus, drops cardamom and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds citrus, drops cardamom and cypriol oil or nagarmotha
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Juniper, Geranium, Lavender
The main difference
Adds allspice and blood orange, drops amberwood and apple
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds citrus and fruity notes, drops allspice and cardamom
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Vetiver, Cedar, Geranium
The main difference
Adds amberwood and apple, drops allspice and blood orange
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 Dolce & Gabbana. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.