Fragrances inspired by A Song for the Rose Eau de Parfum
The original
A Song for the Rose
Gucci
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share rose and musk, Gucci's 'A Song for the Rose' offers a luminous, refined experience, whereas Maison Alhambra's 'The Myth' leans into a darker, potentially synthetic interpretation.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops clean musk
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What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Without clean musk
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Without clean musk
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Without clean musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds clean musk, drops bergamot and geranium
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and geranium, drops clean musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds floral notes and woody notes, drops clean musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Rose, Musk
The main difference
Adds geranium and immortelle, drops clean musk
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 Gucci. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.