Fragrances inspired by Vanilla & Anise Cologne
The original
Vanilla & Anise
Jo Malone London
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Vanilla & Anise
- Orchid Seed
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 13 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Neroli, Amber
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Clove, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and incense, drops fennel and frangipani
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds clove and fennel, drops akigalawood and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds gardenia and licorice, drops bergamot and clove
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Jasmine, Amber, Star Anise
The main difference
Adds bergamot and clove, drops gardenia and licorice
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops clove and fennel
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Tuberose
The main difference
Adds amber and clove, drops akigalawood and amberwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cedar, drops clove and fennel
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.