Fragrances inspired by Hibiscus Mahajad Extrait
The original
Hibiscus Mahajad
Maison Crivelli
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Hibiscus Mahajad (Maison Crivelli) and Hibiscus Magic (Fragrance World) share a similar DNA, but diverge in intensity and price.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Leather, Blackcurrant, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds hibiscus and mint, drops amber and ambrette
Choose Hibiscus Magic Artisan Perfumery when
You prefer a more affordable option.
Our verdict
Hibiscus Mahajad and Lé Prestige Royal are both rose-forward fragrances, but differ significantly in price and intensity.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and ambrette, drops hibiscus and mint
Choose Lé Prestige Royal when
You want a similar scent profile at a lower price.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Hibiscus, Leather
The main difference
Adds ambrette and cinnamon, drops blackcurrant and mint
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Hibiscus, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops blackcurrant and leather
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Hibiscus, Leather
The main difference
Adds ambrette and cinnamon, drops blackcurrant and mint
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Hibiscus, Leather, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops blackcurrant and mint
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Hibiscus, Rose
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops blackcurrant and leather
Our verdict
Hibiscus Mahajad leans heavily into jammy, sweet floral territory with its rose and hibiscus, while Bonded offers a boozy, tobacco-infused experience grounded in oakmoss.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds oakmoss and oud, drops blackcurrant and hibiscus
Choose Bonded when
Boozy, tobacco-based scents are your preference.
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 Maison Crivelli. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.