Fragrances inspired by Explicite Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Explicite
- Specific
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Nutmeg, Peony, Lily
The main difference
Without petalia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Peony, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds amber and lily, drops black cherry and caramel
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and ambrette, drops amber and lily
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds lily and peony, drops caramel and freesia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds lily and peony, drops caramel and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 16 notes, including Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds apple and apricot, drops lily and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Amber
The main difference
Adds floral notes and fruity notes, drops lily and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and maple, drops lily and nutmeg
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 Ex Nihilo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.