Fragrances inspired by Pleasures Eau de Parfum
The original
Pleasures
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Green Notes, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Without fruity notes and geranium
What they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Red Fruits, Green Notes, Musk
The main difference
Without cedar and freesia
What they share
Shares 7 of its 19 notes, including Green Notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cedar and freesia, drops white flowers
What they share
Shares 4 of its 19 notes, including Lily, Peony, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds cedar and freesia
What they share
Shares 9 of its 21 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops fruity notes and geranium
What they share
Shares 8 of its 15 notes, including Musk, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and ebony, drops cedar and freesia
What they share
Shares 7 of its 13 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rose
The main difference
Adds bamboo and ivy, drops cedar and fruity notes
What they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Pink Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds oud and vanilla, drops cedar and fruity notes
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.