Fragrances inspired by Vanille Planifolia 21 Extrait
The original
Vanille Planifolia 21
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Spicy Notes, Vanilla, Opoponax
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds musk and opoponax, drops bergamot and caramel
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Spicy Notes, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds resins, drops amber and musk
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Without opoponax and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops opoponax and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Spicy Notes, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops musk and opoponax
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds balsam and woody notes, drops opoponax and vanilla
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops opoponax and vanilla
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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