Fragrances inspired by Golden Needle Tea Eau de Parfum
The original
Golden Needle Tea
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Spicy Notes, Sandalwood, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds leather, drops styrax and suede
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Spicy Notes, Sandalwood, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds styrax and suede, drops guaiac wood and iris
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Suede, Spicy Notes
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and incense, drops benzoin and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Spicy Notes, Styrax
The main difference
Adds benzoin and sandalwood, drops angelica and bay leaf
What they share
Shares 1 of its 12 notes, including Tea
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and cardamom, drops benzoin and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 1 of its 26 notes, including Suede
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops benzoin and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Tea
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops benzoin and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Spicy Notes, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds cedar and heliotrope, drops sandalwood and styrax
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.