Fragrances inspired by Bitter Mandarin Cologne Intense Cologne
The original
Bitter Mandarin Cologne Intense
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Bitter Mandarin Cologne Intense and Acidic Orange share a similar citrus profile, but differ significantly in price and complexity.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Amber, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Acidic Orange when
You're looking for a budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and plum, drops bergamot and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and citrus, drops bergamot and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and plum, drops bergamot and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and plum, drops bergamot and iris
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Adds lute and pepper, drops iris and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Adds benzoin and lemon, drops mandarin and petitgrain
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Orange
The main difference
Adds benzoin and pear, drops iris and petitgrain
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 Jo Malone London. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.