Fragrances inspired by Blue Moon Ginger Dash Eau de Parfum
The original
Blue Moon Ginger Dash
Kilian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Lemon, Ginger
The main difference
Without aldehydes and mint
Our verdict
Blue Moon Ginger Dash and Mawj Moscow Mule both aim for a refreshing ginger-citrus profile, but their execution differs wildly.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Lemon, Ginger, Mint
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and ambroxan, drops bergamot and cypress
Choose Mawj Moscow Mule when
You're on a tight budget.
Our verdict
Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme and Blue Moon Ginger Dash both aim for a unisex appeal with amber and ambroxan, but diverge sharply in execution.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Ambroxan
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops aldehydes and calone
Choose Sheikh Al Shuyukh Supreme when
You want an amber-musk fragrance on a tight budget.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and ambroxan, drops cinnamon and cognac
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Vodka, Lemon, Ginger
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and mint, drops clean musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Lemon, Ginger
The main difference
Adds amyris and bergamot, drops aldehydes and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Ginger
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops aldehydes and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Lemon
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmere wood, drops aldehydes and ambroxan
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 Kilian. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.