Fragrances inspired by Knowing Eau de Parfum
The original
Knowing
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Amber, Orange Blossom, Green Notes
The main difference
Without bay leaf and cedar
What they share
Every one of its 21 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Without civet and green notes
What they share
Shares 12 of its 24 notes, including Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds amber and bay leaf, drops bergamot and carnation
What they share
Shares 12 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Orange Blossom, Coriander
The main difference
Adds bergamot and carnation, drops amber and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 13 of its 19 notes, including Musk, Amber, Green Notes
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and carnation, drops bay leaf and cardamom
What they share
Shares 8 of its 14 notes, including Patchouli, Oakmoss, Aldehydes
The main difference
Adds bergamot and carnation, drops amber and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 14 of its 24 notes, including Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cedar, drops bergamot and carnation
What they share
Shares 13 of its 25 notes, including Musk, Amber, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackcurrant, drops aldehydes and bay leaf
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 Estée Lauder. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.