Fragrances inspired by Gentleman Society Eau de Parfum
The original
Gentleman Society
Givenchy
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Narcissus, Vetiver, Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Narcissus, Vetiver, Sage
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Narcissus, Vetiver, Sage
The main difference
Adds nutmeg and sandalwood, drops palo santo
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Cardamom, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and clary sage, drops narcissus and palo santo
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Narcissus, Vetiver, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and clary sage, drops cedar and palo santo
Our verdict
Givenchy's Gentleman Society and Aldi's Ambition offer vastly different experiences despite sharing woody and cardamom elements.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cedar and narcissus, drops bergamot and ginger
Choose Ambition by Aldi when
You prefer a light, fresh, and inoffensive scent.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Vetiver, Cardamom, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and ambroxan, drops narcissus and palo santo
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Sage, Cedar
The main difference
Adds bergamot and grapefruit, drops cardamom and narcissus
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 Givenchy. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.