Fragrances inspired by Mandate Eau de Parfum
The original
Mandate
Eden Classics
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Mandate
- Futura La Homme
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Futura La Homme and Mandate both offer budget-friendly takes on classic fragrance profiles, but diverge in their inspiration.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Lavender, Amber
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clary sage, drops coffee and iris
Choose Futura La Homme when
You want a modern iris fragrance on a budget.
Our verdict
Daarej and Mandate share a similar DNA, but diverge significantly in character.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops artemisia and cardamom
Choose Daarej when
You prefer sweet and powdery scents.
What they share
Shares 10 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clove, drops basil and caraway
What they share
Shares 8 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Clary Sage, Pine
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops cinnamon and clove
What they share
Shares 7 of its 17 notes, including Lavender, Oakmoss, Musk
The main difference
Adds artemisia and basil, drops cinnamon and clary sage
What they share
Shares 9 of its 15 notes, including Lavender, Clary Sage, Geranium
The main difference
Adds leather and nutmeg, drops cinnamon and clove
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Clary Sage, Pine
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops cedar and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Geranium, Lavender, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops guaiac wood and patchouli
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 Eden Classics. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.