Fragrances inspired by Ma Dame Eau de Toilette
The original
Ma Dame
Jean Paul Gaultier
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ambrette and bergamot, drops orange and pomegranate
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Orange
The main difference
Adds apricot and cyclamen, drops pomegranate and rose
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Cedar, Pomegranate
The main difference
Adds bergamot and goji berry, drops orange and rose
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 Jean Paul Gaultier. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.