Fragrances inspired by Deep Red Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Tuberose, Cedar, Musk
The main difference
Without clementine and hibiscus
Our verdict
Deep Red is the richer, more sensual pick, with a creamy fruity-vanilla feel, stronger woods, and a more polished, seductive finish.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 13 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and blood orange, drops jasmine and orange
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What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Pear, Blackcurrant, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without blood orange and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cardamom and grapefruit, drops blackcurrant and blood orange
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds candied ginger and litchi, drops blackcurrant and blood orange
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and blood orange
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds bergamot and chocolate, drops blood orange and cedar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Musk, Blood Orange
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops clementine and freesia
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 Hugo Boss. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.