Fragrances inspired by Fidji Eau de Toilette
The original
Fidji
Guy Laroche
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Hyacinth, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Without aldehydes and clove
What they share
Shares 9 of its 14 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Galbanum
The main difference
Adds carnation and clary sage, drops amber and clove
What they share
Shares 10 of its 17 notes, including Sandalwood, Patchouli, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds cardamom and civet, drops bergamot and clove
What they share
Shares 12 of its 19 notes, including Hyacinth, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds angelica and carnation, drops aldehydes and clove
What they share
Shares 15 of its 25 notes, including Hyacinth, Sandalwood, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and carnation, drops aldehydes and clove
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.