Fragrances inspired by Artisan Eau de Toilette
The original
Artisan
John Varvatos
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Musk, Thyme, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clementine and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops clementine and ginger
What they share
Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops clementine and ginger
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Amber, Lavender
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clementine and ginger
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Ginger
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and basil, drops amber and clementine
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Amber
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops clementine and ginger
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Lavender
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops amber and clementine
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 John Varvatos. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.