Fragrances inspired by City Of Stars Eau de Parfum
The original
City Of Stars
Louis Vuitton
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tiare Flower, Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tiare Flower, Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
City of Stars and Golden Hour share a citrusy-powdery-floral core, but diverge in execution.
What they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Tiare Flower, Musk, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Golden Hour when
You crave a bold and intense citrus fragrance.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Tiare Flower, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds blood mandarin, drops lime and mandarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Tiare Flower, Musk, Lime
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and juniper, drops lemon and mandarin
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Tiare Flower, Musk
The main difference
Adds lime
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Mandarin, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds jasmine and neroli, drops blood orange and lime
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Tiare Flower, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmeran, drops blood orange and lemon
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.