Fragrances inspired by Narcotic Delight Eau de Parfum
The original
Narcotic Delight
Initio Parfums Privés
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Cognac, Tobacco, Cherry
The main difference
Without cedar and patchouli
Our verdict
While both share boozy, vanilla, and tobacco notes, Initio's Narcotic Delight leans heavily into sweet cherry and intense vanilla, creating a polarizing experience.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Cognac, Tobacco, Hedione
The main difference
Adds red fruits, drops cedar and cherry
Choose Nudo Exotic Flowers when
You prefer a more balanced and wearable spicy tobacco scent.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Cognac, Tobacco, Cherry
The main difference
Without cedar and hedione
Our verdict
Narcotic Delight and Empire Victor both aim for a sweet vanilla profile, but diverge significantly in execution and quality.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and caramel, drops cedar and cherry
Choose Empire Victor when
You prefer a lighter, more subtle scent.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Cognac, Tobacco, Cherry
The main difference
Adds jasmine and musk, drops cedar and patchouli
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds rum and white tobacco, drops cedar and cherry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Cognac, Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bran, drops cedar and cherry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Tobacco, Patchouli, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds dried fruits and jasmine, drops cherry and cognac
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.