Fragrances inspired by Incident Diplomatique Eau de Parfum
The original
Incident Diplomatique
Jovoy Paris
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Sandalwood, Vetiver
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Mandarin, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops nutmeg and sandalwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds nutmeg and sandalwood, drops amyris and bergamot
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds clove and orange, drops nutmeg and patchouli
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds apple and bitter orange, drops mandarin and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Vetiver, Mandarin, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds nutmeg and sandalwood, drops bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Vetiver, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds citrus and tobacco, drops mandarin and patchouli
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Mandarin, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops sandalwood
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 Jovoy Paris. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.