Fragrances inspired by L'Eau Couture Eau de Toilette
The original
L'Eau Couture
Elie Saab
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Almond
The main difference
Without bergamot and magnolia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops magnolia
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla
The main difference
Without almond and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds orange and rosemary, drops magnolia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds benzoin and jasmine, drops almond and magnolia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and flint, drops almond
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coffee and lemon, drops almond and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and jasmine, drops almond and magnolia
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.