Fragrances inspired by Chypre Palatin Eau de Parfum
The original
Chypre Palatin
Parfums MDCI
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Immortelle
The main difference
Without costus and hyacinth
What they share
Shares 10 of its 21 notes, including Clementine, Leather, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds aldehydes and benzoin, drops patchouli and rosemary
What they share
Every one of its 20 notes is in the original, including Rose, Iris, Immortelle
The main difference
Without aldehydes
What they share
Shares 7 of its 20 notes, including Rose, Labdanum, Styrax
The main difference
Adds angelica and chamomile, drops benzoin and castoreum
What they share
Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds amber and civet, drops aldehydes and benzoin
What they share
Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds ambergris and civet, drops aldehydes and benzoin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 18 notes, including Rose, Vanilla, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds bergamot and heliotrope, drops aldehydes and benzoin
What they share
Shares 7 of its 21 notes, including Rose, Iris, Leather
The main difference
Adds amber and asafoetida, drops benzoin and castoreum
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 Parfums MDCI. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.