Fragrances inspired by Aqua Vitae Eau de Toilette
The original
Aqua Vitae
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Aqua Vitae (MFK) and Aqua Aevum (Fragrance World) share a similar citrusy, aromatic core, but diverge significantly in execution and price.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Lemon, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds guaiac wood and hedione, drops bergamot and cardamom
Choose Aqua Aevum when
You're on a tight budget and want a similar vibe.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lemon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and caramel, drops guaiac wood and hedione
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lemon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and caramel, drops guaiac wood and hedione
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lemon, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops guaiac wood and hedione
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Tonka Bean, Hedione, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and caramel, drops guaiac wood and lemon
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lemon, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and incense, drops guaiac wood and hedione
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Tonka Bean, Lemon, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops guaiac wood and hedione
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Lemon, Mandarin, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops guaiac wood and hedione
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.