Fragrances inspired by Aqua Celestia Eau de Parfum
The original
Aqua Celestia
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Green Notes, Musk, Lime
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Green Notes, Musk, Lime
The main difference
Without neroli and rose
Our verdict
Aqua Celestia and Barakkat Aqua Stellar both aim for a fresh, uplifting vibe, but differ notably in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Mimosa, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops green notes and lime
Choose Barakkat Aqua Stellar when
You want a very affordable fresh fragrance.
What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Neroli, Mimosa, Blackcurrant
The main difference
Adds green notes
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Lime, Mimosa
The main difference
Adds basil and bergamot, drops green notes and mint
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Blackcurrant, Mint, Musk
The main difference
Adds lime and mimosa, drops anise and bergamot
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cherry blossom, drops blackcurrant and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Rose, Green Notes
The main difference
Adds blackcurrant and lime, drops citrus and clean musk
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 Francis Kurkdjian. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.