Fragrances inspired by The Night Eau de Parfum
The original
The Night
Frédéric Malle
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a similar oud, rose, and sandalwood DNA, Frédéric Malle's The Night justifies its ultra-luxury price with a refined, albeit challenging, complexity.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops amber and incense
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You want a powerful oud rose fragrance on a budget.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Amber, Oud
The main difference
Adds bergamot and honey, drops incense and saffron
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds benzoin and labdanum, drops incense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops amber and incense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Saffron, Incense
The main difference
Adds benzoin and patchouli, drops amber and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops amber and incense
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Amber, Saffron
The main difference
Adds benzoin and leather, drops sandalwood
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.