Fragrances inspired by Very Estee Eau de Parfum
The original
Very Estee
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Lotus, Jasmine, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds buddleia and cactus, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Freesia
The main difference
Adds lemon blossom and pear, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and coriander, drops cashmere wood and freesia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds litchi and orange blossom, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lily of the valley, drops blackcurrant and gardenia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds orange blossom and peony, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds green notes and lily of the valley, drops blackcurrant and cashmere wood
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.