Fragrances inspired by Coco Vanille Eau de Parfum
The original
Coco Vanille
Mancera
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
Montaigne Coco is a very close dupe of Coco Vanille, nearly indistinguishable to the untrained nose.
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Tiare Flower, Vanilla, Peach
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Montaigne Coco when
You want a great scent on a budget.
Our verdict
Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited and Coco Vanille both aim for a tropical coconut vibe, but they diverge in execution.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Coconut, Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds peach and tiare flower, drops citrus and cotton candy
Choose Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited when
You want a budget-friendly tropical fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops jasmine and peach
What they share
Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Tiare Flower, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and apricot, drops peach and woody notes
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Peach, Musk
The main difference
Adds orange blossom and sandalwood, drops jasmine and tiare flower
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang, Coconut
The main difference
Adds amber and tuberose, drops jasmine and musk
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds cedar and plum, drops jasmine and peach
What they share
Shares 3 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine, Coconut
The main difference
Adds amber and litchi, drops musk and peach
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 Mancera. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.