Fragrances inspired by Symphony Eau de Parfum
The original
Symphony
Louis Vuitton
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and musk
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Adds cedar and musk
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Adds lemon and musk
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Ginger, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without amber and apple
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Adds amber and geranium, drops bergamot
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Adds amber and musk
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger
The main difference
Without ambrette and musk
What they share
Every one of its 3 notes is in the original, including Ginger, Bergamot, Grapefruit
The main difference
Without musk and orange
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.