Fragrances inspired by Hermessence Cedre Sambac Eau de Toilette
The original
Hermessence Cedre Sambac
Hermès
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and musk
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Cedar
The main difference
Without sandalwood
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Cedar
The main difference
Without apple and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds fig and green notes
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amberwood and orange blossom, drops cedar
What they share
Every one of its 2 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Cedar
The main difference
Without ambrette
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and orange blossom, drops cedar
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and georgywood, drops 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 Hermès. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.