Fragrances inspired by Mercedes-Benz Eau de Parfum
The original
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Violet, Pepper, Vetiver
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Vetiver, Patchouli, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds cedar and galbanum, drops grapefruit and hedione
What they share
Shares 8 of its 10 notes, including Violet, Bergamot, Lemon
The main difference
Adds galbanum and pepper, drops caraway
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Lemon, Cedar, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds bergamot and galbanum, drops amber and fir
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar
The main difference
Adds geranium and grapefruit, drops bergamot and galbanum
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Vetiver, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds galbanum and lemon, drops grapefruit and oakmoss
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Vetiver, Violet
The main difference
Adds bergamot and galbanum, drops amber and bitter orange
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Pepper, Vetiver, Cedar
The main difference
Adds benzoin and geranium, drops bergamot and galbanum
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 Mercedes-Benz. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.