Fragrances inspired by California Dream Eau de Parfum
The original
California Dream
Louis Vuitton
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Pear
The main difference
Adds ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Pear
The main difference
Adds ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops pear
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Pear
The main difference
Adds amber and ambrette
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Pear
The main difference
Adds ambrette and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 1 of its 3 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds mandarin and pear, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Pear
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops mandarin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds apricot and peach, drops pear
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.