Fragrances inspired by Modern Muse Le Rouge Eau de Parfum
The original
Modern Muse Le Rouge
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Red Currant, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambrette and patchouli
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds magnolia and pink pepper, drops freesia and orange
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Saffron
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops magnolia and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine, Magnolia, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds apple and freesia, drops pink pepper and raspberry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds almond and cedar, drops magnolia and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Rose, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds jasmine and magnolia, drops bergamot and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and candy apple, drops magnolia and red currant
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops magnolia and raspberry
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.