Fragrances inspired by Match Point Eau de Toilette
The original
Match Point
Lacoste
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Geranium, Grapefruit, Vetiver
The main difference
Without herbal
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Geranium, Vetiver, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds basil and herbal, drops apple and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Herbal, Vetiver, Cashmeran
The main difference
Adds basil and clary sage, drops gin and juniper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Geranium, Grapefruit, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops basil and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Pink Pepper
The main difference
Adds absinth and bergamot, drops basil and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Geranium, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds lavender and musk, drops basil and cashmeran
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds chamomile and floral notes, drops basil and cashmeran
What they share
Very similar olfactory profile and scent character
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops basil and cashmeran
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 Lacoste. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.