Fragrances inspired by Smoking Hot Eau de Parfum

The original Smoking Hot Kilian
Inspired by Veneno French Avenue

The two side by side

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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Orcanox, Apple, Smoke

The main difference

Without clary sage and iso e super

What they share

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Orcanox, Apple, Smoke

The main difference

Without clary sage and iso e super

What they share

Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Apple, Cinnamon, Vanilla

The main difference

Adds caramel and date, drops clary sage and iso e super

What they share

Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Smoke, Vanilla, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds apple and clary sage, drops ambergris and cedar

What they share

Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cinnamon, Tobacco, Licorice

The main difference

Adds benzoin and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops apple and clary sage

What they share

Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Orcanox, Vanilla, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds clove and davana, drops apple and cinnamon

What they share

Shares 2 of its 16 notes, including Vanilla, Tobacco

The main difference

Adds amber and citrus, drops apple and cinnamon

What they share

Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Apple, Vanilla

The main difference

Adds davana and nutmeg, drops cinnamon and clary sage

Scent profile

Smoking Hot EDP the original Veneno 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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