Fragrances inspired by Nuit d’Issey Parfum
The original
Nuit d’Issey
Issey Miyake
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Nuit d’Issey
- Qaa'ed
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Nuit d’Issey by Issey Miyake and Qaa'ed by Lattafa both deliver intense, leather-based fragrances, but their execution diverges significantly.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops grapefruit and leather
Choose Qaa'ed when
Want a budget-friendly option.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Pink Pepper, Leather, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops grapefruit and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 5 of its 24 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bitter orange, drops leather
What they share
Shares 5 of its 24 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and bitter orange, drops leather
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Pink Pepper, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds lemon and neroli, drops grapefruit and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmeran, drops leather and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and lavender, drops leather and patchouli
What they share
Shares 5 of its 23 notes, including Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and cardamom, drops leather
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.