Fragrances inspired by Karl Lagerfeld for Him Eau de Toilette
The original
Karl Lagerfeld for Him
Karl Lagerfeld
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds green pepper, drops apple
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and floral notes, drops amber and apple
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds bergamot and floral, drops amber and apple
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Apple
The main difference
Adds geranium and vanilla, drops amber and mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Apple
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops amber and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Apple
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom, drops amber
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Apple
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Violet, Sandalwood, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds cedar and cyclamen, drops amber and apple
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 Karl Lagerfeld. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.