Fragrances inspired by Idôle Eau de Parfum
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How it unfolds
Notes
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Adds clean musk, drops musk
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Adds pink pepper and woody notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Adds patchouli and pink pepper
Our verdict
Prîde by Maison Alhambra is a budget-friendly alternative to Lancôme's Idôle, capturing the essence of the original, especially in its drydown.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Musk, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Without cedar and patchouli
Choose Prîde when
You want a similar scent for a fraction of the cost.
Our verdict
Idôle and Glossy share fruity, sweet, and musky DNA, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Rose, Jasmine, Musk
The main difference
Without cedar and patchouli
Choose Glossy when
You want a very affordable alternative.
Our verdict
Idôle by Lancôme and Charm by Superdrug share a DNA built on sweet floral and fruity accords, but they sit at very different tiers of perfumery.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds orange blossom and plum, drops musk and pear
Choose Charm when
You need an inexpensive, casual body spray.
Our verdict
While both share musky, citrusy, and jasmine aspects, Idôle leans into a delicate rose and pear sweetness, while Layaan aims for a bolder, white floral, potentially polarizing impact.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cedar and gardenia, drops bergamot and pear
Choose Layaan when
You're seeking a unique, challenging and affordable scent.
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 Lancôme. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.