Fragrances inspired by Ikat Rouge Eau de Parfum
The original
Ikat Rouge
Giorgio Armani
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Incense, Bergamot, Iris
The main difference
Adds leather and lemon, drops amber and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds bergamot and guaiac wood, drops benzoin and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Incense, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and iris, drops benzoin and chamomile
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and labdanum, drops benzoin and rose
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Incense, Iris, Amber
The main difference
Without bergamot and guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Incense
The main difference
Adds bergamot and guaiac wood, drops floral notes and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Incense, Labdanum, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds leather and pepper, drops bergamot and iris
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 Giorgio Armani. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.