Fragrances inspired by Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud
John Varvatos
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Tobacco, Cardamom, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cedar and labdanum, drops clove and cypress
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Incense, Cinnamon, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and ambergris, drops cardamom and clove
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Nutmeg, Saffron, Incense
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clove, drops caraway and frankincense
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Incense, Tobacco, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops cardamom and clove
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Incense, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Incense, Cardamom, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds benzoin and date, drops clove and cypress
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Tobacco, Rose, Incense
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 14 notes, including Pepper, Incense
The main difference
Adds cardamom and cinnamon, drops amber and bergamot
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.