Fragrances inspired by Aqua Universalis Forte Eau de Parfum
The original
Aqua Universalis Forte
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Musk, Woody Notes
The main difference
Without floral notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds floral notes and neroli
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Lemon
The main difference
Adds rose and woody notes, drops lily of the valley and orange blossom
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Woody Notes, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Rose
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops orange blossom and patchouli
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds rose and woody notes, drops cedar and geranium
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.