Fragrances inspired by Xeryus Rouge Eau de Toilette
The original
Xeryus Rouge
Givenchy
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Geranium, Cedar
The main difference
Adds kumquat, drops musk and orange
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds cypress and lotus, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds citrus and cucumber, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 5 of its 21 notes, including Sandalwood, Geranium, Tarragon
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and citrus, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds citrus and gardenia, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 4 of its 15 notes, including Sandalwood, Geranium, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and canadian fir balsam, drops allspice and cactus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops allspice and cactus
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.