Fragrances inspired by Black Vetyver Cafe Cologne

The original Black Vetyver Cafe Jo Malone London
Inspired by Noire Sorghum Perfume Parlour
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Vetiver, Sandalwood, Nutmeg

The main difference

Without citrus and coffee

What they share

Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Coffee, Pepper

The main difference

Adds bergamot and flint, drops citrus and coriander

What they share

Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Coffee, Vetiver, Vanilla

The main difference

Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops citrus and coriander

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Coffee, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops citrus and coriander

What they share

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Coffee, Pepper, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds citrus and coriander, drops bergamot and cinnamon

What they share

Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Coffee, Pepper, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds amyris and floral notes, drops coriander and incense

What they share

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Coffee, Pepper, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds clove and cypress, drops coriander and incense

What they share

Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Coffee, Pepper, Vetiver

The main difference

Adds cedar and guaiac wood, drops citrus and coriander

Scent profile

Black Vetyver Cafe EDC the original Noire Sorghum EDP inspired by

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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.