Fragrances inspired by Halloween Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Halloween and Holiday share a powdery, floral core, but diverge significantly in their overall impact.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Sea Water, Petitgrain, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without banana and lily of the valley
Choose Holiday when
You want a softer, sweeter take on Halloween.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Violet, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds frankincense, drops banana and incense
Our verdict
Halloween and Queen of Hearts, while sharing floral and vanilla notes, ultimately diverge in their overall accord profile.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds banana and incense, drops almond and anise
Choose Queen of Hearts when
You enjoy rich, fruity rose scents.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Tuberose, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds banana and incense, drops ambergris and ebony
What they share
Shares 4 of its 24 notes, including Sea Water, Petitgrain, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops banana and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Tuberose, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops banana and incense
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 Halloween. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.