Fragrances inspired by Mimosa & Cardamom Cologne
The original
Mimosa & Cardamom
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Mimosa, Cardamom, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Mimosa, Cardamom, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Mimosa, Cardamom, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds heliotrope and rose
Our verdict
Both fragrances centre on mimosa, but they take it in different directions.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Mimosa
The main difference
Adds cardamom and tonka bean, drops musk and violet
Choose Boldly Seoul when
You prefer a clean, soapy, and minimalist scent profile.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds almond and bergamot, drops cardamom and mimosa
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and coumarin, drops cardamom and mimosa
What they share
Shares 1 of its 4 notes, including Mimosa
The main difference
Adds citrus and heliotrope, drops cardamom and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Mimosa, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds almond and cedar, drops cardamom
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.