Fragrances inspired by Spiritueuse Double Vanille Eau de Parfum
The original
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Vanilla So Sweet is a very close dupe of Spiritueuse Double Vanille, capturing the boozy, spiced vanilla essence.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds rum
Choose Vanilla So Sweet when
You're on a tight budget but love boozy vanilla.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Ylang-Ylang, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops amber and ambergris
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds amber and neroli, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 11 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds coffee and mandarin, drops bergamot and cedar
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.