Fragrances inspired by Drakkar Noir Eau de Toilette
The original
Drakkar Noir
Guy Laroche
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 15 of its 23 notes, including Angelica, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops clary sage and mandarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 19 notes, including Amber, Rosemary, Lavender
The main difference
Adds angelica and bergamot, drops artemisia and carnation
What they share
Shares 12 of its 18 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Cedar
The main difference
Adds carnation and galbanum, drops angelica and clary sage
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds lime, drops angelica and clary sage
What they share
Shares 12 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops angelica and clary sage
What they share
Shares 10 of its 23 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Cedar
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and frankincense, drops angelica and basil
What they share
Shares 12 of its 17 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and bay leaf, drops angelica and clary sage
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 Guy Laroche. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.