Fragrances inspired by Red Door Eau de Toilette
The original
Red Door
Elizabeth Arden
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 13 of its 22 notes, including Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber and anise, drops oakmoss
What they share
Shares 14 of its 22 notes, including Musk, Amber, Carnation
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops black locust and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 13 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Adds almond and lilac, drops anise and carnation
What they share
Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds green notes and mandarin, drops anise and benzoin
What they share
Shares 16 of its 22 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vetiver, Musk
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops blackcurrant and civet
What they share
Shares 16 of its 18 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and gardenia, drops anise and benzoin
What they share
Shares 10 of its 20 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds apricot and gardenia, drops anise and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds mimosa and pittosporum, drops amber and anise
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 Elizabeth Arden. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.