Fragrances inspired by Elixir 11 Eau de Parfum

The original Elixir 11 Kayali

The two side by side

ScentArt fingerprint for Elixir 11
ScentArt fingerprint for Gold XI For Women
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Patchouli, Amber

The main difference

Near-identical note list, differs in proportion

What they share

Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Amber

The main difference

Adds apple and blackberry, drops red apple

What they share

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Rose, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds patchouli and red apple, drops blackberry and sandalwood

What they share

Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Amber

The main difference

Adds apple and pear, drops red apple

What they share

Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Amber, Patchouli, Rose

The main difference

Adds red apple, drops fruity notes and praline

What they share

Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Red Apple, Patchouli, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds amber and rose, drops violet

What they share

Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Amber, Vanilla, Jasmine

The main difference

Adds floral notes and mandarin, drops patchouli and red apple

What they share

Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Patchouli, Amber

The main difference

Adds candy apple and cashmeran, drops red apple

Scent profile

Elixir 11 EDP the original Gold XI For Women EDP inspired by

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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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