Fragrances inspired by Violet Eau de Parfum
The original
Violet
Marc Jacobs
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Violet, Magnolia
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Lily, Musk, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds jasmine and kumquat, drops amber and freesia
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and candied lemon, drops apple and kumquat
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Lily, Apple, Violet
The main difference
Adds kumquat and magnolia, drops benzoin and caramel
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds raspberry and rose, drops apple and kumquat
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and grapefruit, drops kumquat and lily
What they share
Shares 6 of its 21 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops apple and kumquat
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Musk, Magnolia
The main difference
Adds apple and kumquat, drops amber and blackcurrant
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.