Fragrances inspired by Pleasures For Men Cologne
The original
Pleasures For Men
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 15 notes, including Nectarine, Green Notes, Lavender
The main difference
Adds allspice and ebony
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Rose
The main difference
Adds allspice and benzoin, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 19 notes, including Rose, Lavender, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops allspice and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 15 notes, including Sandalwood, Lavender
The main difference
Adds allspice and benzoin, drops apple and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 19 notes, including Rose, Lavender, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops allspice and benzoin
What they share
Shares 1 of its 15 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds allspice and benzoin, drops amber and artemisia
What they share
Shares 2 of its 15 notes, including Lavender, Geranium
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops allspice and benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 23 notes, including Coriander, Geranium, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops allspice and benzoin
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.