Fragrances inspired by Nuit d’Issey Eau de Toilette
The original
Nuit d’Issey
Issey Miyake
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without ebony and spicy notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds amber and cypress, drops ebony and incense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds ambergris and cedar, drops ebony and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Grapefruit, Vetiver, Incense
The main difference
Adds cedar and ginger, drops bergamot and ebony
What they share
Shares 4 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Grapefruit, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cedar and ginger, drops bergamot and ebony
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Grapefruit, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops bergamot and ebony
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Grapefruit, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops bergamot and ebony
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Grapefruit, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops bergamot and ebony
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.