Fragrances inspired by Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte Cologne
The original
Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Mock Orange, Sweet Pea, Musk
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops cashmere wood and lemon blossom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops geranium and jasmine
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops green notes and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops lemon and lemon verbena
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds clover and jasmine, drops mock orange and sweet pea
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops jasmine and osmanthus
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds mock orange and sweet pea, drops gardenia and grapefruit
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.