Fragrances inspired by Mod Noir Eau de Parfum
The original
Mod Noir
Marc Jacobs
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Water Lily, Green Notes, Magnolia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Gardenia, Musk
The main difference
Adds cedar and green pear, drops clementine and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Magnolia, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops clementine and gardenia
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Magnolia, Gardenia, Nectarine
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clementine and green notes
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds apple and bergamot, drops clementine and gardenia
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and camellia, drops clementine and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Orange Blossom, Musk
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops clementine and gardenia
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Musk
The main difference
Adds bergamot and jasmine, drops clementine and gardenia
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.