Fragrances inspired by Check Please Eau de Toilette
The original
Check Please
MIND GAMES
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 10 notes is in the original, including Plum, Cinnamon, Nougat
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Cinnamon, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops almond and benzoin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Sandalwood, Cinnamon
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops almond and benzoin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Cinnamon, Vanilla, Amber
The main difference
Adds apple and hazelnut, drops almond and cherry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Oak, Cinnamon, Hazelnut
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops beeswax and cognac
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops caramel and cherry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 10 notes, including Plum, Vanilla, Hazelnut
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops cacao pod and coffee
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops date and guaiac wood
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 MIND GAMES. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.