Fragrances inspired by Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Rose
The main difference
Adds pepper, drops citrus and patchouli
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Rose
The main difference
Without patchouli
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Lilac, Ylang-Ylang, Rose
The main difference
Without patchouli and spicy notes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 21 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amber
The main difference
Adds carnation and galbanum, drops cinnamon and citrus
What they share
Shares 9 of its 28 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Amber
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops cinnamon and citrus
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.