Fragrances inspired by Madness Extrait
The original
Madness
Franck Boclet
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Oud, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Amber
The main difference
Adds coconut and musk, drops ambroxan and caramel
What they share
Shares 8 of its 11 notes, including Spicy Notes, Rose, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds coconut and saffron, drops brown sugar and jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Saffron, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds coconut and musk, drops ambroxan and caramel
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood, Rum
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops ambergris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Rum, Saffron, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and coconut, drops cardamom and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Rum
The main difference
Adds elemi and fig, drops amber and coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 19 notes, including Patchouli, Rose, Amber
The main difference
Adds ambergris and benzoin, drops coconut and musk
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 Franck Boclet. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.