Fragrances inspired by Abu Dhabi Eau de Parfum
The original
Abu Dhabi
Memo Paris
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Abu Dhabi
- Desert Royal
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Date, Amber, Vetiver
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Date, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds amber and plum, drops amber xtreme and benzoin
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Saffron, Plum
The main difference
Adds cedar and leather, drops cardamom and date
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Plum, Amber
The main difference
Adds cardamom and date, drops apple and cashmeran
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Amber, Vetiver, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds black cherry and leather, drops date
What they share
Shares 1 of its 6 notes, including Plum
The main difference
Adds amber and cardamom, drops basil and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Date, Saffron
The main difference
Adds leather and patchouli, drops amber and cardamom
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Cardamom, Saffron
The main difference
Adds bitter orange and dried fruits, drops amber and date
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 Memo Paris. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.