Fragrances inspired by Essence No. 4 Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Essence No. 4 Oud
Elie Saab
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Pepper, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops oud
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds benzoin and oud, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds almond and ginger, drops benzoin and oud
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds benzoin and oud, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Pepper, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds allspice and cedar, drops oud
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Pepper, Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops benzoin
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds cedar and frankincense, drops benzoin and oud
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Oud
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops benzoin and pepper
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 Elie Saab. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.