Fragrances inspired by Cactus Garden Cologne
The original
Cactus Garden
Louis Vuitton
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Lemongrass, Incense
The main difference
Adds citrus and neroli, drops frankincense and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Lemongrass, Geranium
The main difference
Adds green notes and musk, drops frankincense and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Incense, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds geranium and lemongrass
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Incense
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops frankincense and geranium
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and cardamom, drops geranium and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 3 notes, including Bergamot, Incense
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops frankincense and geranium
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Bergamot, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and clove, drops geranium and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Frankincense
The main difference
Adds iris and juniper, drops geranium and incense
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 Louis Vuitton. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.