Fragrances inspired by L'Impératrice Eau de Toilette

The original L'Impératrice Dolce & Gabbana
Inspired by No.490 L'imperatrice Eden Perfumes
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Cyclamen

The main difference

Adds lemon, drops lemon tree

What they share

Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Cyclamen

The main difference

Adds cedar and red currant, drops lemon tree

Our verdict

L'Impératrice and Opal Crush barely feel like relatives, despite sharing a jasmine note.

What they share

Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine

The main difference

Adds amber and bergamot, drops cyclamen and kiwi

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What they share

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Cyclamen

The main difference

Without lemon tree and pink pepper

What they share

Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Cyclamen

The main difference

Adds cedar and lily of the valley, drops lemon tree and pink pepper

What they share

Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Watermelon, Jasmine, Pink Pepper

The main difference

Adds violet, drops cyclamen and lemon tree

What they share

Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Kiwi

The main difference

Adds bamboo and berries, drops cyclamen and jasmine

What they share

Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Musk

The main difference

Adds bergamot and blackberry, drops cyclamen and kiwi

Scent profile

L'Impératrice EDT the original No.490 L'imperatrice EDP inspired by

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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.