Fragrances inspired by Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli I 64 Parfum
The original
Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli I 64
Kayali
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli I 64 by Kayali and December Vanilla by Paris Corner both offer a rich vanilla experience, yet they differ significantly in their compositions.
What they share
Shares 10 of its 13 notes, including Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and musk
Choose December Vanilla when
You prefer EDP concentration.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops leather and orchid
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds amber and oud, drops leather and orchid
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Brown Sugar, Patchouli, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds jasmine and leather, drops sugar
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds caramel, drops brown sugar and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops brown sugar and jasmine
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops brown sugar and leather
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds leather and orchid, drops amber and amberwood
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.