Fragrances inspired by Almaz Eau de Parfum
The original
Almaz
Kajal Perfumes Paris
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Brown Sugar, Mandarin, Heliotrope
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Mandarin, Heliotrope, Vanilla
The main difference
Without brown sugar and musk
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Musk, Rose
The main difference
Adds cotton candy and fruity notes, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Heliotrope, Bergamot, Rose
The main difference
Adds ambrettolide and guaiac wood, drops amber and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Lemon, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops almond and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Mandarin, Heliotrope, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and apple blossom, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Rose, Raspberry
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and violet, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Mandarin, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops apple blossom and matcha
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 Kajal Perfumes Paris. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.