Fragrances inspired by Youth-Dew Eau de Parfum
The original
Youth-Dew
Estée Lauder
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 13 of its 14 notes, including Clove, Vanilla, Tolu Balsam
The main difference
Adds benzoin, drops blackcurrant and coca-cola
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Clove, Cinnamon, Musk
The main difference
Adds mandarin, drops aldehydes and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 11 of its 24 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds benzoin and canadian fir balsam, drops aldehydes and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 16 of its 30 notes, including Clove, Vanilla, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops coca-cola and incense
What they share
Shares 12 of its 25 notes, including Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops caraway and carnation
What they share
Shares 8 of its 21 notes, including Vanilla, Lily of the Valley, Musk
The main difference
Adds artemisia and caraway, drops aldehydes and bergamot
What they share
Shares 8 of its 17 notes, including Vanilla, Orchid, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds ginger and iris, drops aldehydes and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 13 of its 30 notes, including Lavender, Clove, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds caramel and cardamom, drops aldehydes and blackcurrant
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.