Fragrances inspired by Portobello Road Eau de Parfum
The original
Portobello Road
Memo Paris
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver, Mandarin, Green Notes
The main difference
Adds rain
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds asphalt and green notes, drops citrus and geranium
What they share
Shares 4 of its 20 notes, including Rose, Clary Sage, Rain
The main difference
Adds apple blossom and blackberry, drops asphalt and green notes
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Vetiver, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds ambergris and bergamot, drops asphalt and clary sage
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Vetiver
The main difference
Adds asphalt and clary sage, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds asphalt and clary sage, drops bergamot and fruity notes
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds asphalt and green notes, drops amberwood and geranium
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Mandarin, Rose, Clary Sage
The main difference
Adds asphalt and green notes, drops cactus and kiwi
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.