Fragrances inspired by Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux Eau de Parfum
The original
Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Leather, Neroli, Bay Leaf
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Leather, Jasmine, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and artemisia, drops bay leaf and myrrh
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Leather, Jasmine, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops bay leaf and myrrh
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds calamus and cardamom, drops bay leaf and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bay leaf and leather, drops amber and birch
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Leather, Bay Leaf, Myrrh
The main difference
Adds benzoin and birch, drops cedar and jasmine
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds birch and caraway, drops bay leaf and leather
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Leather, Neroli, Bay Leaf
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cumin
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 Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.