Fragrances inspired by Oud Velvet Mood Eau de Parfum
The original
Oud Velvet Mood
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 Saffron, Copaiba Balm, Oud
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 3 of its 4 notes, including Oud, Cinnamon, Saffron
The main difference
Adds copaiba balm, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Cinnamon, Oud, Saffron
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Saffron, Oud
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and copaiba balm, drops cypress and incense
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Saffron, Oud
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and copaiba balm, drops amber and patchouli
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Oud, Saffron
The main difference
Adds lavender and nutmeg, drops cinnamon and copaiba balm
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Oud, Saffron
The main difference
Adds cinnamon and copaiba balm, drops amber and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Oud, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bread and cypriol oil or nagarmotha, drops cinnamon and copaiba balm
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.