Fragrances inspired by Gentlemen Only Absolute Eau de Parfum
The original
Gentlemen Only Absolute
Givenchy
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds lemon and mandarin, drops saffron
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds lemon and lemon verbena, drops saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops nutmeg and saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and saffron, drops lemon and lemon verbena
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber and clove, drops nutmeg and saffron
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds blood orange and cardamom, drops bergamot and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Cinnamon, Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds nutmeg and saffron, drops bitter orange and immortelle
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.