Fragrances inspired by Water Calligraphy Eau de Parfum
The original
Water Calligraphy
Kilian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Cardamom, Water Lily, Grapefruit
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Vetiver, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds cardamom and grapefruit, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Grapefruit, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops jasmine and water lily
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambroxan, drops cardamom and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Vetiver, Grapefruit, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops water lily
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Grapefruit, Magnolia, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds cardamom and jasmine, drops bergamot and carrot seeds
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Jasmine, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops cardamom and grapefruit
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Vetiver, Grapefruit, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops cardamom and water lily
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.