Fragrances inspired by Absolute Aphrodisiac Eau de Parfum
The original
Absolute Aphrodisiac
Initio Parfums Privés
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Castoreum, Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops benzoin and civet
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Castoreum, Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber, drops benzoin and civet
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Benzoin, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds castoreum and civet, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops benzoin and castoreum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and heliotrope, drops benzoin and castoreum
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and floral notes, drops benzoin and castoreum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds lily, drops benzoin and castoreum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds oak and orchid, drops benzoin and castoreum
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 Initio Parfums Privés. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.