Fragrances inspired by Dot Eau de Parfum
The original
Dot
Marc Jacobs
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Red Fruits, Pitahaya
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Red Fruits, Pitahaya
The main difference
Adds coconut water, drops coconut
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Orange Blossom, Pitahaya, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and freesia, drops coconut and driftwood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds bergamot and blackberry, drops coconut and driftwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and caramel, drops coconut and driftwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops coconut and driftwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Red Fruits, Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and neroli, drops coconut and driftwood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 14 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Coconut
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops driftwood and honeysuckle
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 Marc Jacobs. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.