Fragrances inspired by A Scent by Issey Miyake Eau de Toilette
The original
A Scent by Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Hyacinth, Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Galbanum
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cyclamen, drops hyacinth and lemon verbena
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Jasmine, Galbanum, Lemon
The main difference
Adds basil and grapefruit, drops cedar and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds citrus and peony, drops galbanum and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lemon
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops cedar and galbanum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lily, drops galbanum and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Lemon
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and citrus, drops galbanum and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Jasmine, Galbanum
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops hyacinth and lemon
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 Issey Miyake. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.