Fragrances inspired by Maui in a Bottle Sweet Banana I 37 Eau de Parfum
The original
Maui in a Bottle Sweet Banana I 37
Kayali
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Banana, Vanilla, Coconut
The main difference
Adds jasmine and pear, drops brown sugar and musk
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amberwood and caramel, drops banana
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and mandarin, drops banana and coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds orchid, drops coconut
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coconut
The main difference
Adds almond and bergamot, drops jasmine and pear
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds apple and heliotrope, drops banana and pear
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 Kayali. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.