Fragrances inspired by Noir Epices Eau de Parfum
The original
Noir Epices
Frédéric Malle
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Orange, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Cedar
The main difference
Adds clove and nutmeg, drops apple and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Geranium
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clove and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Geranium
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clove and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Geranium
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clove and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Orange, Patchouli, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and grapefruit, drops cedar and clove
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Rose, Geranium
The main difference
Adds bergamot and mint, drops clove and orange
What they share
Shares 7 of its 17 notes, including Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cinnamon and geranium
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 Frédéric Malle. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.