Fragrances inspired by Saffron Cologne
The original
Saffron
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Saffron
- Crocus
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Iris, Sandalwood, Woody Notes
The main difference
Without guaiac wood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops coffee and cognac
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Sandalwood, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds jasmine and nutmeg, drops bergamot and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Saffron, Pink Pepper, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds bergamot and incense, drops cardamom and cedar
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Sandalwood, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and guaiac wood, drops immortelle and labdanum
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Sandalwood, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and oud, drops guaiac wood and musk
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds oud and rose, drops guaiac wood and iris
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Sandalwood, Iris
The main difference
Adds bergamot and guaiac wood, drops bitter orange and geranium
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.