Fragrances inspired by Mystic Experience Eau de Parfum
The original
Mystic Experience
Initio Parfums Privés
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Mystic Experience
- Recondite
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Oakmoss, Coffee
The main difference
Adds cedar and praline, drops musk and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Amber, Coffee
The main difference
Adds musk and oakmoss, drops cedar and dark chocolate
What they share
Every one of its 1 notes is in the original, including Coffee
The main difference
Without amber and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Amber, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds oakmoss, drops animalic and tobacco
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Coffee
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops amber and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Coffee
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops cream and dark chocolate
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Coffee
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate and patchouli, drops musk and oakmoss
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.