Fragrances inspired by Whispers in the Library Eau de Toilette
The original
Whispers in the Library
Maison Margiela
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Pepper, Vanilla, Cedar
The main difference
Adds pink pepper and woody notes, drops ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 8 of its 12 notes, including Pepper, Orange Blossom, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds coffee and lavender, drops ambrette and iso e super
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds labdanum and musk, drops ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Benzoin, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambrette and iso e super
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambrette and benzoin, drops akigalawood and amber
What they share
Shares 4 of its 11 notes, including Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and cardamom, drops ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Pepper, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops ambrette and benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Pepper, Patchouli, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and incense, drops ambrette and benzoin
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 Margiela. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.