Fragrances inspired by The One Luminous Night Eau de Parfum
The original
The One Luminous Night
Dolce & Gabbana
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a similar amber-incense profile, The One Luminous Night leans into a smoother, more refined experience with its prominent date note and balanced sweetness.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sage, Geranium, Date
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
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What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sage, Geranium, Date
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sage, Geranium, Date
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds basil and date, drops cardamom and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Geranium, Pepper, Amber
The main difference
Adds coriander and jasmine, drops basil and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Basil
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmeran, drops amber and date
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Geranium, Pepper, Amber
The main difference
Adds coriander and jasmine, drops basil and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Geranium, Pepper, Amber
The main difference
Adds lavender and lemon, drops basil and bergamot
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.