Fragrances inspired by Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum
The original
Soie Malaquais
Dries Van Noten
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share fruity-floral and nutty facets, Peace & Love is a bolder, more polarizing experience.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Rose, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds almond and heliotrope, drops cacao pod and chestnut
Choose Peace & Love when
You want a powerful, sweet, and powdery fragrance.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Chestnut, Cacao Pod, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Rose, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds apple and blackberry, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Rose, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds blackberry and mandarin, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds cedar and neroli, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Rose, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds apple and blackberry, drops bergamot and cacao pod
What they share
Shares 4 of its 24 notes, including Musk, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds gardenia and grapefruit, drops cacao pod and chestnut
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds litchi and mandarin, drops bergamot and blackcurrant
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 Dries Van Noten. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.