Fragrances inspired by Ambrette 9 Eau de Parfum
The original
Ambrette 9
Le Labo
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Musk, Amber, Lemon
The main difference
Without fruity notes and pear
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Fruity Notes, Ambrette
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Ambrette, Pear
The main difference
Adds benzoin and mandarin, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Ambrette, Pear
The main difference
Adds benzoin and mandarin, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Pear
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops mandarin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Ambrette, Pear
The main difference
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Ambrette, Pear
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and bergamot, drops aldehydes and amber
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Aldehydes
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cashmeran, drops amber and ambrette
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 Le Labo. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.