Fragrances inspired by Calamity J Eau de Parfum
The original
Calamity J
Juliette Has A Gun
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Musk, Civet, Labdanum
The main difference
Without castoreum and cetalox
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds benzoin and carnation, drops castoreum and cetalox
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Labdanum, Cinnamon, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and castoreum, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds bergamot and lavender, drops castoreum and cetalox
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds cedar and incense, drops castoreum and cetalox
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Iris, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds nutmeg and oak, drops amber and castoreum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Amber, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops castoreum and cetalox
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Amber
The main difference
Adds clove and vetiver, drops castoreum and cetalox
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 Juliette Has A Gun. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.