Fragrances inspired by The Only One Eau de Parfum

The original The Only One Dolce & Gabbana
Inspired by La African Drummer Lattafa
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla

The main difference

Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops ambroxan and bergamot

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Orange Blossom

The main difference

Adds bergamot and caramel, drops apple and cashmere wood

What they share

Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Orange Blossom

The main difference

Adds bergamot and caramel, drops apple and cashmere wood

What they share

Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Vanilla, Cedar, Cashmere Wood

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Orange Blossom

The main difference

Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops apple and cashmere wood

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds apple and cashmere wood, drops benzoin and bergamot

What they share

Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Orange Blossom

The main difference

Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops apple and cashmere wood

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Orange Blossom

The main difference

Adds cranberry and musk, drops apple and cashmere wood

Scent profile

The Only One EDP the original La African Drummer 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.