Fragrances inspired by L'Impératrice 3 Eau de Toilette
The original
L'Impératrice 3
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- L'Impératrice 3
- L Imperatrice - 581
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Musk, Watermelon, Kiwi
The main difference
Without lemon tree and red currant
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Watermelon, Kiwi, Cyclamen
The main difference
Adds red currant and sandalwood, drops pink pepper
Our verdict
Maison Alhambra's III L'Impressio and Dolce & Gabbana's L'Impératrice 3 share a strikingly similar DNA, both leaning heavily on watermelon and fresh florals.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Watermelon, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds magnolia and peony, drops jasmine and kiwi
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What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Watermelon, Kiwi
The main difference
Adds pink pepper, drops red currant
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Cyclamen
The main difference
Adds red currant, drops pink pepper
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Watermelon, Red Currant
The main difference
Adds lemon tree, drops cedar and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Watermelon, Kiwi
The main difference
Adds pink pepper and violet, drops cyclamen and lemon tree
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and kiwi, drops apple and grapefruit
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.