Fragrances inspired by Killing Me Slowly Eau de Parfum
The original
Killing Me Slowly
Kilian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Litchi, Rose, Iris
The main difference
Without buchu
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Iris, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and buchu, drops jasmine and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Heliotrope, Iris
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops amber and apricot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 17 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds almond and almond blossom, drops aldehydes and buchu
What they share
Shares 3 of its 17 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds almond and almond blossom, drops aldehydes and buchu
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Blackcurrant, Vanilla, Iris
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and buchu, drops anise and carnation
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Iris, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops aldehydes and blackcurrant
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Rose, Iris, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and blackcurrant, drops apricot and benzoin
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.