Fragrances inspired by Iris 39 Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Lime, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds floral notes and jasmine, drops cardamom and civet
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Cardamom, Iris
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops civet and ginger
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Iris
The main difference
Adds floral notes and jasmine, drops cardamom and civet
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Patchouli, Violet
The main difference
Adds bergamot and incense, drops cardamom and civet
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Cardamom, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and carrot seeds, drops civet and ginger
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Iris, Violet
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambrettolide, drops cardamom and civet
What they share
Shares 5 of its 23 notes, including Musk, Rose, Iris
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and amber, drops cardamom and civet
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.